57-Year-Old Darius Rucker was Arrested in Minor Drug Incident

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In Williamson County, Tennessee, 57-year-old country star Darius Rucker was arrested for a minor drug charge. Darius Rucker was arrested Thursday on two counts of simple possession/casual exchange of a controlled drug and one count of vehicle registration violation.

Darius Rucker was arrested at Williamson County Sheriff’s Office for two counts of simple possession/casual exchange of a controlled drug and one count of vehicle registration violation (Photo from Yahoo)

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Darius Rucker was arrested at Williamson County Sheriff’s Office and put in jail at 1 p.m. He was released on a $10,500 bond an hour later. Rucker’s lawyer, Mark Puryear, said the singer is cooperating with police on the misdemeanor allegations. The charges include narcotics possession and car registration violations.

Rucker released “Carolyn’s Boy,” his eighth solo album, in 2023, a dedication to his mother, after receiving a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in December. Despite his great music career, he told Fox News Digital that he drives himself by a sense of unfinished business.

For nearly three decades, the Grammy-winning singer led Hootie & the Blowfish. He discussed his children’s passion for music. Despite Rucker’s early wishes for his two youngest children from his ex-wife Beth Leonard to become physicians or attorneys, they seem inclined to music.

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Rucker, who divorced Leonard in 2020 after 20 years, stressed the significance of family, saying that documentation won’t change their family status. The separation was difficult, but Rucker called Leonard “awesome” for prioritizing their children.

Rucker acknowledged feeling like a failure following the divorce in an interview. He praised Leonard’s understanding and positivity for keeping them together after the divorce.

Rucker has reached career milestones and overcome personal hardships at the time of this incident. As a loving father, the country artist appreciates the comical side of parenting, with his kids reminding him that despite his stardom, he’s just their dad.