John Michael Montgomery was arrested and charged Thursday with driving under the influence and concealing two loaded firearms.

The country singer also was charged with possessing a controlled substance not in its proper container. According to the report, the bottle was under the name of one of Montgomery's friends and contained a different drug than was found inside. Attorneys for Montgomery, 41, entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf. Montgomery didn't appear in court.

Montgomery disregarded a traffic light and smelled strongly of alcohol when he was arrested, according to a police report. He was released from custody several hours later, jail spokesman Darin Kelly said.

Attorneys released a statement on behalf of the singer: "John Michael is not yet able to comment in detail regarding the impaired driver allegations. We are awaiting completion of a final report to be issued by the arresting officer." Attorney Brent Caldwell said Montgomery had a prescription for pain medication. Attorneys also said he had permits for the guns, but didn't have the permits with him Thursday morning.

Montgomery, a Kentucky native, had several No. 1 hits in the 1990s including "I Love the Way You Love Me," "I Swear" and "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)."

Source: New York Daily News

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