Randy Travis arrested for public intoxication

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

SANGER, Texas -- Country singer Randy Travis has apologized after being arrested on a charge of public intoxication outside a Texas church.

Denton County sheriff's spokesman Tom Reedy says police in the town of Sanger arrested Travis early Monday after spotting a vehicle parked in front of a church and finding an open bottle of wine and Travis smelling of alcohol.

Reedy says Travis, whose hits include "Forever and Ever, Amen," was brought to jail and released six hours later.

The singer apologized in a statement to The Associated Press "for what resulted following an evening of celebrating the Super Bowl."

Travis, who launches a concert tour Friday, says he's "committed to being responsible and accountable." (AP)