Country Singer Kata Hay Arrested on Vehicular Homicide Charge
Country Singer Arrested in Oklahoma on Tennessee Charge
Kata Hay, a country music singer whose legal name is Kata Huddleston, was arrested in Oklahoma earlier last week on a charge of vehicular homicide originating in Tennessee.
The Goodlettsville Police Department in Tennessee had issued a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) for Huddleston in connection with a motor vehicle crash that occurred on Long Hollow Pike near Interstate 65. Following the BOLO, authorities took Huddleston into custody on December 17. Officials have stated that she will be returned to Tennessee to face the vehicular homicide charge.
Connection to Motor Vehicle Crash Near I-65
According to information released by the Goodlettsville Police Department, the vehicular homicide charge is tied to a motor vehicle crash on Long Hollow Pike near I-65 in Tennessee. The department linked Huddleston to the incident when it issued the BOLO seeking her whereabouts. The arrest in Oklahoma followed this alert and led to her planned return to Tennessee for legal proceedings related to the crash.
Background in Country Music and Television
Huddleston gained public attention in 2016 as a contestant on season 10 of the television show "The Voice." During that season, she advanced to the Top 20. Her participation on the program marked a significant step in her country music career and introduced her to a wider national audience.
Previous Criminal Cases and Sentencing
In addition to the current vehicular homicide charge, Huddleston has prior criminal cases on her record. She has two DUI charges, one dating from 2017 and another from 2025. In 2022, Huddleston pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual contact with a minor. Following that guilty plea, a court sentenced her to six months in jail.
The current case involving the vehicular homicide charge in Tennessee and her arrest in Oklahoma adds to the series of legal matters involving Huddleston over recent years. Authorities have confirmed that she will be transported from Oklahoma back to Tennessee so that she can face the pending charge connected to the motor vehicle crash on Long Hollow Pike near I-65.