Trey Anastasio - Personal Life

Personal Life

On August 13, 1994 Anastasio married Susan Eliza Statesir. They have two daughters, Eliza and Isabella.

On December 15, 2006, Anastasio was stopped by a Whitehall, NY patrolman for failure to keep right. He was arrested for possession of drugs and spent fourteen months participating in daily meetings, drug testing, and performing community service in the Washington County, New York drug court program. On June 2008, after completing all phases of the New York State drug court, Anastasio graduated in good standing. His conviction was reduced to a misdemeanor. He has publicly thanked the officer who arrested him for turning his life around. Following this experience, he became an active participant in the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP), sharing his story on Capitol Hill, and working to help raise awareness, and money, for a National Drug Court.

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