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A statement from Tanner Usrey<\/a>\u00a0issued via his representative provides more context about his arrest on DWI and drug charges\u00a0<\/a>that occurred on March 30.<\/p>\n It also addresses\u00a0the “1\/1-B” penalty group classification of one of those charges, which suggests\u00a0that the arresting officers or sheriff’s department\u00a0could have suspected that Usrey was in possession of fentanyl or a fentanyl-derived substance.<\/p>\n Usrey said that he attended a birthday party before\u00a0the arrest took place.<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/em>: Texas Singer Tanner Usrey Arrested on Felony Drug Charges<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n “I was arrested for possession of drugs and a DWI,” the singer’s statement reads. “I know situations like this can be disappointing, and I take responsibility for putting myself in a position where this could happen.”<\/p>\n “There has been speculation that I was arrested for possessing fentanyl or fentanyl-laced substances,” Usrey continued. “Because this is an ongoing legal matter, I’ve been advised to keep my comments limited. What I can say is that fentanyl is an extremely dangerous and deadly drug, and its impact on this country is undeniable.”<\/p>\n Not necessarily.<\/p>\n One of Usrey’s three charges is for possession of between 4-200 grams of a controlled substance in the Penalty Group 1\/1-B.<\/p>\n The 1-B penalty group was added to Texas’ Health and Safety Code in 2021 and specifically refers to fentanyl and fentanyl-derived substances, according to Texas legislature<\/a>.<\/p>\n The substances seized from Usrey’s possession are being tested, according to his statement, and the results aren’t in yet. If the drugs do test positive for fentanyl, it’s possible that they could have been laced with fentanyl without the singer’s knowledge.<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/em>: The Best Celebrity Mug Shots<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n In his statement, Usrey definitively said, “At no time have I knowingly possessed or ingested fentanyl, and I would never condone that behavior.”<\/p>\n “I have no reason to believe the results will show the presence of fentanyl, and I would be genuinely surprised if they did,” he continues. “That said, if fentanyl were to be detected, I would view this situation as a blessing in disguise, one that may have ultimately protected me from something much worse.”<\/p>\nWhat Did Tanner Usrey Say About His Arrest?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Was Tanner Usrey in Possession of Fentanyl at the Time of His Arrest?<\/strong><\/h3>\n