Country star Sam Hunt booked into Henderson County jail – WBBJ-TV
SectionsSecondaryWBBJ-TVHENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A famous face joined inmates at a West Tennessee jail last week.Grammy-nominated Country music star Sam Hunt was arrested in Henderson County on Monday, January 20.According to a booking report from the Henderson County Sherriff’s Office, Hunt was pulled over for speeding while travelling in the westbound lane of Interstate 40.The traffic stop was made by a Tennessee Highway Patrol officer shortly before 4:45 p.m.Records show that Hunt was travelling at 85 miles per hour in a 70 mph zone, while operating a 2022 Ford F250.An affidavit shows that upon a driver’s license status check, it was revealed that Hunt was required to have a functioning ignition interlock device, which the vehicle he was driving did not have.Hunt was then arrested and transported to the Henderson County jail.According to records, Hunt was issued a $1,500 bond, which he was released on just after 6 p.m.Several media outlets report that Hunt’s lawyer cleared the paperwork in court this week, and the star will not face charges beyond a speeding ticket.The “Body Like a Back Road” singer was reportedly arrested for DUI in 2019.For more local crime stories, click here.
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