Jefferson County Official Faces DUI Charges in Bradley County

Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts was arrested September 27, 2023 in Bradley County, Tennessee for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and one count of open container. According to information provided on the officer’s report, Potts had pulled his vehicle to the roadside and was sitting outside the vehicle when the officer approached.  Potts informed the officer that he had pulled off the road for safety reasons.  The report stated that Potts did consent to a Blood Alcohol test. Those results were not available at the time of press.