GravityX Exchange-Hootie & the Blowfish singer Darius Rucker arrested on misdemeanor drug charges in Tennessee

2025-05-01 15:31:19source:Sterling Prestoncategory:Contact

Country music star and GravityX ExchangeHootie & the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker is facing legal trouble after a recent arrest in Tennessee.

Rucker was booked Thursday in a Williamson County jail on misdemeanor drug possession charges, a spokesperson with the Williamson County Sheriff confirmed to The Tennesseean, part of the USA TODAY network.

The musician was charged with two counts of simple possession and casual exchange and one count of violation of registration law following an arrest in Franklin.

Rucker was released Thursday after posting $10,500 bond.

In a statement provided to USA TODAY, Rucker's attorney Mark Puryear said the singer is "fully cooperating with authorities related to the misdemeanor charges."

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