November 27th, 2010
11:47 AM ET

Singer Willie Nelson arrested on pot charges

Country singer Willie Nelson was arrested Friday on charges of marijuana possession by the U.S. Border Patrol in Sierra Blanca, Texas, CNN has confirmed.

No further details were available, and a message left for Nelson's publicist has not been returned.

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  1. james

    Poor Willie....We love and support you !

    November 27, 2010 at 6:17 pm | Report abuse |
  2. Frank

    Good, I can't believe it took them this long to arrest this drug addict. He has been promoting drug use for a long time now. He probably influenced many young people into following his drug lifestyle. I hope he gets locked up for at least 20 years.

    November 27, 2010 at 6:18 pm | Report abuse |
    • God

      1) marijuana is not a drug, it is a plant
      2) you are a moron
      3) see you soon, but you ain't gettin' past the pearlies.

      November 27, 2010 at 7:03 pm | Report abuse |
    • Cocopuf

      He probably won't get locked up for long. I do agree with your statement; a bad influence on younger people who don't know any better. Can you imagine what will happen legalizing drugs? Idiotic (period)

      November 28, 2010 at 10:06 am | Report abuse |
  3. Free Willy

    The real criminals here are the ones conducting these arrests and making laws that tell adults what to do in the privacy of their owns homes. It's nothing short of slavery. The war on drugs is a war on peoples rights. Its a declared war against the citizens of the USA. Free Willy and mind your own business.

    November 27, 2010 at 6:24 pm | Report abuse |
  4. how about real story

    All this cause they busted one guy. All the other stories of the large pot busts. Duh it cant be reduced much in size. I would be a whole lot more impressed if tyey started showing the big busts of say 10 tons of Coke or Heroin or something like that. But that would take actual work.

    November 27, 2010 at 6:25 pm | Report abuse |
  5. Limbaugh is a liberal

    OMG, Willie Nelson smokes pot? I'm shocked! I'm shocked!

    November 27, 2010 at 6:25 pm | Report abuse |
  6. floyd9ofnine

    people are crazy... they need to leave willy alone.

    November 27, 2010 at 6:26 pm | Report abuse |
  7. Peter E

    I guess the news here is that he actually got arrested for it. Normally the cops just join right in with him.
    You know Willie Nelson is in town when you see a fog of pot smoke lingering around and everyone is just... cool... and groovy...

    November 27, 2010 at 6:28 pm | Report abuse |
  8. Amego

    All Your True Friends Support you Willie!!!

    November 27, 2010 at 6:28 pm | Report abuse |
  9. Abbyka

    And like any other celeb he'll get away with it.

    November 27, 2010 at 6:31 pm | Report abuse |
  10. corey

    Get rid of the K2 and legalize the real stuff. That way the govn't can tax it, make sure it is grown correctly and can monitor the marketing of it – unlike the tons found underground at the Mexican border.
    I agree that opiates are bad and addictive. Cannibis, however, is another ball game.

    November 27, 2010 at 6:32 pm | Report abuse |
  11. rondondo

    LET WILLIE SMOKE !

    November 27, 2010 at 6:35 pm | Report abuse |
  12. JimInTexas

    Willie is 78, He's in great shape, and been smoking cannabis for how long?
    I hope when I'm 78, I look as good as he does!

    November 27, 2010 at 6:36 pm | Report abuse |
  13. Alton

    Sheesh....this is like following an alcoholic around util he takes a drink. ALL of us knew Willie was a potaholic thirty years ago. He was on the Larry King show two months ago and Larry ask him if he(Willie) still smoked pot. Willie stated openly on T.V. YES, sure do. This guy is an addict. SO, wots tha news ???? Boils down to torturing an
    addict. Cops will get some publicity out of this, then everything falls back into place.

    November 27, 2010 at 6:38 pm | Report abuse |
  14. Jack

    In unrelated news - the sun will come up tomorrow ....

    November 27, 2010 at 6:39 pm | Report abuse |
  15. ryan rosploch

    Come on Willie cant you stay low key

    November 27, 2010 at 6:40 pm | Report abuse |
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