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Darius Rucker was in possession of marijuana and pills during a routine traffic stop in Tennessee in 2023, Fox News Digital can confirm.
The 57-year-old singer was pulled over by the Franklin Police Department in February 2023 for expired tags, according to Officer Ryan Schuman.
During the stop, police noticed a strong odor of marijuana and found a jar of un-stamped pills. Rucker handed over a small marijuana blunt before officers searched him. Rucker said he didn't know what the pills were as they were given to him by his girlfriend, according to authorities.
At the time, Rucker was released pending identification of the unmarked pills. The pills were later identified as psilocin, otherwise known as magic mushrooms, by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
DARIUS RUCKER ARRESTED IN TENNESSEE FOR MINOR DRUG OFFENSE
Darius Rucker was booked into Williamson County jail in Tennessee on Thursday. (Williamson County Sheriff's Office)
An arrest warrant was issued in December, and Rucker was taken into custody Thursday after turning himself in, Fox News Digital confirmed. 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 country music star was booked around 1 p.m. local time and released on bond about an hour later.
Rucker's attorney, Mark Puryear, issued a statement to Fox News Digital after his client's arrest.
"Darius Rucker is fully cooperating with authorities related to misdemeanor charges," Puryear said.
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WATCH: DARIUS RUCKER HASN'T ‘DONE ENOUGH’ IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
In December, Rucker was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "I think the thing that keeps me working so hard is I always feel like I haven't done enough," he told Fox News Digital at the time.
The musician's success began when he was a member of Hootie & the Blowfish. The group will reunite for a tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of the album "Cracked Rear View," starting in May. According to Rucker, "Cracked Rear View" is one of the "top 10-selling studio records of all time."
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Darius Rucker will tour with Hootie & the Blowfish in 2024. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
After releasing four more albums with Hootie & the Blowfish, Rucker embarked on his solo journey as the group took a hiatus in 2008.
Since his transition into the country music world, Rucker has released many hit songs including "Wagon Wheel," "Come Back Song," "Alright" and "Don't Think I Don't Think About It."
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Fox News Digital's Larry Fink contributed to this report.
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