A rising country music star and fixture of the Texas music scene was arrested in Collin County, Texas, this week.
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According to Collin County records, Tanner Usrey was arrested on March 30. The 32-year-old was charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and two counts of drug possession.
Meanwhile, this marks Usrey’s second DWI offense, which comes with stricter penalties. The drug possession charges are felonies. An alleged law enforcement source informed Saving Country Music that one charge involves fentanyl or a drug laced with it. One of the arrest records for Usrey states “POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G”. The “1-B” penalty group was created specifically to address the increase in overdose deaths from fentanyl.
Tanner Usrey has posted bond and been released from custody. During an initial hearing on March 30th, Collin County Magistrate Lisa Bronchett set his bond conditions and ordered an ignition interlock device for his vehicle. Usrey is now awaiting his next court date.
As of this writing, Usrey hasn’t addressed the incident.
Tanner Usrey, a beloved figure in the Texas music scene, has gained national attention for his mix of Southern and classic rock and dynamic live performances. A Texas native known for songs like “Beautiful Lies” and “Come Back Down,” Usrey’s music has been featured on hit TV shows such as Yellowstone and Landman. He most recently released the album These Days.
Meanwhile, Usrey’s next scheduled performances are at the Montgomery County Fair in Conroe on April 11, Fiesta Oyster Bake in San Antonio on April 17, and Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music Festival on April 23.