Willie Nelson Arrested Near El Paso

                 Willie Nelson Arrested – The legendary country music singer known as Willie Nelson was arrested yesterday morning by the Border Police of Sierra Blanca, in the state of Texas for marijuana possession again.

                 The 77 year old musician who is currently on another U.S. tour had just left California with his tour bus to perform in Austin, when his vehicle was stopped and searched by the authorities.

               The police discovered more than six ounces of marijuana conspicuously hidden inside the bus!
Willie Nelson and three members of his entourage were arrested for illegally possessing marijuana but were quickly released after paying their bail of 2,500 dollars.

              Mickey Raphael, Nelson's longtime harmonica player, spoke with Rolling Stone magazine regarding the incident and Nelson's release, telling the magazine that "he said he feels great -- he lost six ounces."
"It's kind of surprising, but I mean we treat him like anybody else," West told the El Paso Times. "He could get 180 days in county jail, which if he does, I'm going to make him cook and clean. He can wear the stripy uniforms just like the other ones do."

                   At the time Nelson was traveling from California to his ranch in Austin, Texas. Because he was released, it is not expected that the arrest would affect his tour, which continues with a concert in Thackerville, Okla., tonight.
                      Elaine Schock, Nelson's spokeswoman, declined to comment when contacted by The Associated Press.Nelson, a staunch advocate of decriminalization of marijuana, has had his share of drug-related brushes with the law.
                     In Louisiana in 2006, 1.5 pounds of marijuana and three ounces of hallucinogenic mushrooms were found on his bus. Nelson pleaded guilty in that case and each was sentenced to a $1,024 fine and six months probation.

                   Back in 1995 Nelson was also arrested in Waco, Texas, and police officers said they saw a joint in his car's ashtray. Nelson had pulled off the road to sleep after an all night poker game. At the time he also confessed that there was small amount of marijuana on the car's floorboard.