Jekyll Island, GA (WOKI) A Tennessee state senator from Kingston is facing a DUI and hit-and-run charge out of Georgia.

Tennessee Senator Ken Yager (R- Kingston) was arrested for DUI following a hit-and-run crash Tuesday evening in Jekyll Island, Georgia.

According to officials with the Georgia Department of Public Safety, Yager was booked into the Glynn County Jail but was released Wednesday. He’s facing three charges: DUI, hit-and-run and failing to stop at a stop sign.

Authorities say the investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Yager represents District 12 which includes Campbell, Fentress, Morgan, and Roane counties among others.