On Friday night, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence after leaving Bonaroo.  According to jail records, Hargett was booked into the Coffee County Jail shortly after midnight Saturday and released a few hours later.

“On Friday night after leaving the Bonnaroo Music Festival, I was stopped by the Tullahoma Police Department and subsequently arrested for DUI,” Hargett said in the statement. “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 is scheduled to appear in court on July 14.

Hargett served a decade in the General Assembly before overseeing the Tennessee Regulatory Authority. According to the secretary of state, he was elected by the General Assembly to serve as secretary of state in 2009 and reelected in 2013, 2017, and 2021. Hargett is the chief executive officer of the Department of State with oversight of more than 300 employees.