News (Media Awareness Project) - US LA: Willie Nelson in Drug Bust |
| Title: | US LA: Willie Nelson in Drug Bust |
| Published On: | 2006-09-19 |
| Source: | New York Times (NY) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-13 03:02:52 |
WILLIE NELSON IN DRUG BUST
Willie Nelson and several members of his band were issued misdemeanor
citations for drug possession early yesterday at a traffic stop on
Interstate 10 near Breaux Bridge in St. Martin Parish, La., The
Associated Press reported. State Trooper Willie Williams said troopers
noticed a strong odor of marijuana when the driver opened the bus
door, and about 1.5 pounds of marijuana and about 3 ounces of
mushrooms were found during a search. Mr. Nelson, 73, of Spicewood,
Tex., and four members of his band were released after they were given
the citations.
Willie Nelson and several members of his band were issued misdemeanor
citations for drug possession early yesterday at a traffic stop on
Interstate 10 near Breaux Bridge in St. Martin Parish, La., The
Associated Press reported. State Trooper Willie Williams said troopers
noticed a strong odor of marijuana when the driver opened the bus
door, and about 1.5 pounds of marijuana and about 3 ounces of
mushrooms were found during a search. Mr. Nelson, 73, of Spicewood,
Tex., and four members of his band were released after they were given
the citations.
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