Texas country singer Tanner Usrey, a rising act slated for a prime slot at San Antonio's Fiesta Oyster Bake, was arrested after a late-March traffic stop in McKinney, throwing a shadow over his upcoming festival appearance.
Usrey was stopped on March 30, arrested, and booked into the Collin County jail on a driving-while-intoxicated charge and two drug-possession counts. He was released the same day on a $12,500 surety bond. The bust came just days before his scheduled set on the Gamez Law Stage at the Oyster Bake.
Jail records reviewed by MySA show Usrey faces two drug-possession charges in addition to the DWI. One drug count alleges possession of between 4 and 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1/1‑B substance, which is a category that includes fentanyl, while the other charge falls under Penalty Group 2. MySA also reports that an affidavit of indigency has been filed in the case and notes that the DWI is reportedly his second.
According to the Collin County Sheriff's Office, cited by Fox News, Usrey, 32, was taken into custody on March 30 and faces felony drug charges on top of the repeat DWI allegation. Court records reviewed by Fox News indicate that the 4‑to‑200‑gram Penalty Group 1‑B allegation would be classified as a second‑degree felony, carrying a potential prison term of two to 20 years. The McKinney Police Department told Fox the investigation remains active.
The Fiesta Oyster Bake's official schedule has Usrey listed for 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 on the Gamez Law Stage, and the festival's posted timetable shows the same slot. The event website currently lists the full lineup and stage times for both April 17 and 18. Reporters with MySA say they reached out to McKinney police and Oyster Bake organizers for comment but did not receive a response by publication.
What the charges could mean
Guidance from the Texas Department of Public Safety notes that a second DWI is generally treated as a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by 30 days to one year in jail and fines, and it may lead to license suspension and ignition‑interlock requirements. Penalties can increase depending on prior convictions, blood‑alcohol levels, or other aggravating factors.
Court documents cited by Fox News allege the Penalty Group 1/1‑B count involves 4 to 200 grams, which under Texas law would elevate that charge to a second‑degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison and fines. The Texas Legislature's updated controlled‑substances statutes place fentanyl and fentanyl‑derived substances in Penalty Group 1‑B; see the bill text from the Texas Legislature for the specific statutory language.
An affidavit of indigency in the court file suggests the case will proceed in Collin County, though no immediate court date was publicly available. For now, the Fiesta Oyster Bake schedule still lists Usrey's set, and organizers have not publicly announced any changes to the lineup.
