NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nation music artist Sam Hunt has pleaded responsible to a DUI cost after investigators mentioned he drove the fallacious method down an East Nashville highway whereas drunk in 2019.
A warrant states Hunt was arrested the morning of Nov. 21, 2019 after witnesses known as 911 to report a driver touring south within the northbound lanes of Ellington Parkway close to Ben Allen Highway.
When officers responded to the world, they situated the car going the fallacious method. The motive force was additionally reportedly swerving out and in of his lane and a visitors cease was initiated.
Police mentioned the driving force, recognized as Hunt, smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes. There have been additionally two empty beers subsequent to him, investigators added.
Hunt had issue offering his Tennessee license, which was in his lap, and tried at hand over his bank card and passport, officers defined. Court docket paperwork reveal Hunt was the one particular person within the car and that he admitted to consuming alcohol “just lately.”
The arrest warrant signifies Hunt had a blood alcohol content material of .173.
The District Lawyer’s Workplace mentioned Wednesday that Hunt had pleaded responsible to the DUI cost.
Hunt shot to fame seven years in the past. His widespread songs embody “Physique Like a Again Highway,” “Home Social gathering” and “Drinkin’ Too A lot.”
