Tennessee State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) was arrested in Georgia on charges of driving under the influence, hit and run, and failure to stop at a stop sign, according to the Glynn County Detention Center.
The 77-year-old lawmaker, who represents District 12 covering parts of several counties, was taken into custody by the Georgia State Patrol on Tuesday.
Sen. Yager, a veteran legislator, serves on key committees, including Commerce and Labor, Finance, Ways & Means, and State and Local Government.
He has since been released from custody. Further details about the incident and its implications for his role in Tennessee politics are not yet clear.
