Fans React To Darius Rucker’s Nashville Area Arrest
Darius Rucker was arrested Thursday (2/1) night south of Nashville, Tennessee, on two misdemeanor drug charges.
Per TMZ, Rucker’s two drug charges are for “simple possession/casual exchange of a controlled substance.” Rucker was also booked on one charge of breaking the state’s vehicle registration law for letting his license plate tags expire.
The country star was brought in by local Williamson County, Tenn. authorities around noon CT. Page Six reports he was released shortly after posting $10,500 bail. It is unknown what incident led to Rucker’s arrest.
Rucker’s attorney, Mark Puryear, told TMZ, “Darius Rucker is fully cooperating with authorities related to misdemeanor charges.”
Darius Rucker Arrested for Minor Drug Offense in Tennessee | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/mMK8lr11JM
— TMZ (@TMZ) February 1, 2024
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While Darius has not yet released a statement or said anything about his arrest, many of his faithful fans have taken to his latest post on Instagram to share their support and or express concern for the singer.
In a recent post on Instagram, where Rucker posted a podcast interview about his song “Wagon Wheel,” published earlier this week, fans flooded the comments about his arrest.
Below are some of the comments fans made on the subject:
“We stand with you, Darius !!!!”
“They got my boy Darius!”
“I hope everything is good (prayer hands). Keep your head up, my friend, and make things right.”
“It’s splattered all over the news of your drug arrest. You are too wealthy, wonderful, and getting up in age to be doing stupid crap or to even want drugs to be happy. Love you, Darius.”
“I see some negative comments regarding Darius’ situation. Keep in mind many of you commenting have done something in your life you were too happy about. Have grace. He is human just like you are, and the truth is told, we all have made mistakes on this journey called “Life.” Your fans still love you, Darius!!”
“@dariusrucker, it’s all good, brother. Keep your head up.”
Country Stars Who Have Been Arrested
Sam Hunt - November 2019 - DUI
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Sam was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. The Nashville officer that stopped him wrote in the report, “There was an obvious odor consistent with alcoholic beverage coming from the defendant as well as red bloodshot and watery eyes.” Hunt admitted to the officer that he had been drinking. In 2021, he pled guilty and spent 48 hours in the “alternate sentencing facility” DUI Education Centers.
Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney - September 2021 - DUI
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Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney hit a tree while driving under the influence. He later pled guilty, spent two days in Nashville lockup, and lost his driver’s license. Joe Don has since divorced his wife and has also made a statement that he has been sober for several months now.
Wynonna Judd - November 2003 - DUI
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Wynonna was pulled over by Nashville police while speeding in her Land Rover. According to the arrest report, Judd smelled of liquor, had dilated pupils, and couldn’t remember how many drinks she’d had. When she consented to a Breathalyzer test, her blood alcohol level was .175, more than double the .08 minimum for a drunk driving charge. Wynonna is believed to be the only country star arrested that began singing to her fellow arrestees in the open booking area at the Nashville jail.
Randy Travis - August 2012 - DUI
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Country Music Hall Of Famer Randy Travis was arrested in Texas in 2012 for driving under the influence and crashing his 1998 Trans Am. When he was pulled over, he was naked. He told the trooper that arrested him in a dashcam video, “I pray to God that he will have a cancerous growth that infects his bones and every part of his body.” He was sentenced to probation. Travis sued to block the dashcam video from being released but lost.
Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney - June 2000
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Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney were arrested in Buffalo, New York, after Chesney rode away with a deputy’s horse and McGraw and his manager allegedly attacked Erie County Sheriff’s Deputies who tried to stop him. Known as “the horse incident,” a year later, all three men involved were found not guilty. McGraw and Chesney hugged each other as the verdict was read.
zach Bryan - September 2023
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Zach Bryan was arrested in September of 2023.
The police report explained that Bryan’s security guard was initially pulled over in Vinita, Oklahoma, for driving 78 in a 55. That’s when Zach, driving a black Ram TRX pickup truck, pulled over, got out of his vehicle, and began questioning the officer about what was taking so long.
The cop asked the singer to get back in the truck, telling him that he would be taken to jail if he didn’t do so. Bryan responded, “I’ll go to jail, let’s do it.” Just like Zach described in his video, the report also said the officer continued explaining to Bryan how his actions had interfered with the initial traffic stop. Bryan responded that his arrest was “why people do not like police officers.”
Everything got worse after that, with Zach being handcuffed. He asked to get let out of handcuffs, saying to the officers, “If you don’t, it is going to be a mistake, sir. I promise.” Adding, “This is the second time this has happened in 3 days. These f—— cops are out of control.”
He later apologized to fans, saying he was an “idiot.”
