Voice contestant Kata Hay was arrested in Oklahoma after Tennessee police issued a wanted notice for vehicular homicide.
Arrest and Extradition
The Goodlettsville Police Department posted a Facebook notice on Dec. 16, warning that she had outstanding warrants for vehicular homicide in connection with a motor vehicle crash on Hollow Pike near I-65. The notice added that she might be traveling to Oklahoma with a white male and possibly towing a large camper.
The following day, the police thanked tips from the public, noting that “as a direct result,” she was “arrested early this morning in Oklahoma, where she will be extradited back to Davidson County.”
Current Charges
Hay was charged in Davidson County for a Dec. 10 incident involving a second-offense DUI, two counts of leaving the scene of an accident with property damage over $1,500, and an open container of alcohol. She is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 2 at 8:30 a.m. local time.
Past Conviction
Her current case follows a 2022 guilty plea for unlawful sexual contact with a minor in Sumner County. Court filings show she was sentenced to six months in jail, a mental-health evaluation, and an intensive outpatient program. While on the stand, Hay apologized, saying, “I wanna cause no more suffering for anyone,” and added, “I’m truly sorry.”
Background
Hay first gained national attention on “The Voice” in 2011, when she was coached by Christina Aguilera and eliminated in the first week of the live playoffs.
