Country star Darius Rucker was arrested Thursday on minor drug charges in his home state of Tennessee, according to a new report.
Per TMZ, Rucker was charged with three misdemeanors for “an alleged handoff” after he was taken into custody by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department around noon local time.
He was charged with two counts of simple possession/casual exchange of a controlled substance, and one count of a violation of the state’s vehicle registration law. The latter charge was reportedly related to expired tags.
Rucker posted bond and was released about an hour later, the outlet reported.
According to WSMV, his bond was set at $10,500.
“Darius Rucker is fully cooperating with authorities related to misdemeanor charges,” the singer’s attorney Mark Puryear told TMZ.
The former Hootie & the Blowfish frontman released the album ‘Carolyn’s Boy’ and joined the Hollywood Walk of Fame last year.
He’s scheduled to tour in the US, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and UK in 2024 — including a Friday appearance at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s unclear how or if these charges will affect those plans.
—David Matthews