TPD nabs Secretary of State on a DUI post Bonnaroo

The Tennessee Secretary of State Gus "Tre" Hargett was booked into Coffee County Jail at about 1;30 a.m., Saturday for DUI after leaving Bonnaroo.

Hargett's office released a statement that early Saturday:

On Friday night after leaving the Bonnaroo Music Festival, I was stopped by the Tullahoma Police Department and subsequently arrested for DUI. Driving Under the Influence is a serious matter, and I regret the circumstances that led to my arrest. I respect law enforcement and will trust the legal process as we move forward

Hargett posted $2,000 bond Saturday morning and was released from the Coffee County Jail. A court date is set for July 14.

This story was posted earlier by Fox 17

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