Jay Cutler begins four‑day jail term for DUI
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler reported to the Williamson County Jail in Franklin, Tennessee, on Monday to begin a four‑day sentence after pleading guilty last month to one count of driving under the influence. Under a plea deal, other charges (including weapon possession while impaired and certain collision/consent counts) were dismissed, though Cutler must forfeit a firearm; he will also serve one year of unsupervised probation, attend a DUI safety class, pay a $350 fine and has had his driver's license revoked.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Cutler reported to Williamson County Jail in Franklin, Tennessee, to begin a four‑day jail sentence.
- He pleaded guilty last month to one DUI charge; other charges were dismissed under the plea deal but he must forfeit a rifle and loaded pistol found in his truck.
- Post‑sentence terms include one year unsupervised probation, completion of a DUI safety class, driver's‑license revocation and a $350 fine; the arrest followed an October collision where officers reported slurred speech and a blood sample was later taken under warrant.
📍 Contextual Background
- Federal prosecutors commonly resolve federal criminal charges through plea agreements, which typically result in a sentence below the statutory maximum.
- A magistrate released suspect Decarlos Brown Jr. in January 2025 on a written promise to appear without requiring bond.
- As of 2025-09-29 Harjinder Singh was being held in the St. Lucie County Jail after being denied bond on three counts of vehicular homicide and immigration violations.
- On 2025-08-12 Harjinder Singh attempted an illegal U-turn from the northbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike near Fort Pierce; a minivan behind the truck was unable to stop, struck the truck, and the minivan's driver and two passengers were killed; Singh and a passenger in the truck were not injured.
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executes search warrants at residences and family homes as part of criminal investigations.