Chud The Builder, whose real name is Dalton Eatherly, has been released from a Tennessee jail after spending about two months behind bars. The streamer was released from Montgomery County Jail on Monday morning after posting a $1 million bond. According to a representative for the Montgomery County Circuit Criminal Court, 10 bail bond services each covered $100,000 of the bond, while Eatherly paid 10% of the total amount. His release comes while he faces serious criminal charges linked to a May 13 shooting outside a Montgomery County courthouse.
Why was Chud The Builder in jail for two months?
Chud The Builder was jailed after being charged with attempted murder following a shooting outside a Montgomery County courthouse on May 13. Police say Eatherly shot another man during the incident.However, Eatherly has given a different account of what happened. He said he was attacked outside the courthouse and that he fired his gun because he was trying to protect himself. He also said he accidentally shot himself during the chaos.After the shooting, Eatherly was taken away from the scene on a stretcher. The case later moved forward, and a judge set his bond at $1 million.Eatherly remained in jail for about two months because he had not posted the required bond. That changed Monday when he secured the money needed for his release.
What happens next for Chud The Builder?
Although Chud The Builder is now out of jail, his legal problems are not over. The attempted murder case connected to the courthouse shooting is still active and has been sent to a grand jury for review.Eatherly is also facing another criminal case in Davidson County. That case comes from an incident at a Nashville steakhouse just days before the shooting.According to reports, Eatherly allegedly caused a disturbance at the restaurant and left without paying a bill of almost $400. Prosecutors charged him with theft of services, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.That case has also been sent to a grand jury for review. This means Eatherly’s release does not mean the cases against him are finished.For now, Chud The Builder is free after posting the $1 million bond. His next steps will depend on what happens with both criminal cases as they move through the legal system.
