Fox News Anchor Arrested at Minnesota Airport

ST. PAUL, Minn. (TheBlaze/AP) -- An official says Fox News anchor Gregg Jarrett was arrested at a Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport bar for refusing to cooperate with airport police who were called to the scene.

(KARE-TV)

Metropolitan Airports Commission spokesman Patrick Hogan says Jarrett was taken into custody at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Northern Lights Grill in the main terminal. He says the officers reported that Jarrett seemed intoxicated, acted belligerent and refused to follow orders.

The 59-year-old Jarrett was booked into Hennepin County Jail on a preliminary charge of obstructing the legal process by interfering with a peace officer. His bond was set at $300.

Jarrett recently requested time off from Fox News for “personal reasons,” according to TV Newser.

A court appearance hadn't been scheduled, and it wasn't clear late Wednesday whether he had been released.

UPDATE:

A Fox News spokesperson confirmed the news in a statement to TheBlaze and said a timetable for Jarrett's return is not set:

"We were made aware late last night that Gregg Jarrett was arrested in Minneapolis yesterday and charged with a misdemeanor. He is dealing with serious personal issues at this time. A date at which Gregg might return to air has yet to be determined."