Jefferson County’s Mayor is Arrested in Bradley County on DUI Charges

Posted on September 29, 2023

Jefferson County Mayor Mark Lee Potts is arrested for DUI in Bradley County.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol says Potts was found lying face down in a ditch surrounded by beer containers at the 20-mile marker on I-75 South when police arrived at the scene Wednesday night.

A police report states that Potts admitted to drinking and driving from Knoxville and that he had pulled over to stay safe. Police conducted a roadside test and upon failure, arrested Potts for DUI.

He’s charged with Driving Under the Influence and Open Container.

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