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. dave

    I've lost count, how many time has he been arrested? We support you Willie, and you are a good example that using pot as a recreational drug will not inhibit your ability to perform or carry on a normal life. If pot is really so addictive I'd say the Willie should be going into withdraws by now, but he won't because it is no more addictive than KFC or Coke.

    November 27, 2010 at 12:34 pm | Report abuse |
    • mx3morton

      Alcohol and nicotine are the most toxic drugs available to man...and they are legal, too...go figure???

      November 27, 2010 at 12:45 pm | Report abuse |
    • saftgek

      Alcohol and nicotine the most toxic? I suspect "dave" has never read an MSDS on benzine, toluene MEK, et al. More rantings, ravings and untrue "truths" from those who support criminal activity – because they can.

      November 28, 2010 at 12:28 am | Report abuse |
  2. LMNGUY

    leave willie alone!!! lol

    November 27, 2010 at 12:36 pm | Report abuse |
  3. kevin burns

    if the stuffed shirt in washington would smoke a damn joint every once in a while and pull there head out of there asses start putting real criminals be hind bars i.e.(them selfs) this country would be the great country that it used to be home of the free my ass

    November 27, 2010 at 12:37 pm | Report abuse |
    • saftgek

      And, if enablers and the "up your's to society" folks would take THEIR heads out of their asses and learn to speak and write with grammatical accuracy, maybe we would all be better off!

      November 28, 2010 at 12:26 am | Report abuse |
  4. Chris R

    COME ON ALREADY stop arresting people for possession.

    November 27, 2010 at 12:37 pm | Report abuse |
  5. Thisis Justsad

    The next hardened criminals on the U.S. Border Patrols hit list—Elderly J walkers.

    November 27, 2010 at 12:37 pm | Report abuse |
  6. Cazzo

    KFC is addicting. so is my koki in your mouth

    November 27, 2010 at 12:38 pm | Report abuse |
  7. jess

    I think its so funny that so many people have commented on this. Let the man do what he wants. He's not affecting you and your life. If you think he's a bad role model for your kids you should probably have better control over what you expose your kids to. I say legalize it and stop wasting our money on little things like this and slove some real problems.

    November 27, 2010 at 12:39 pm | Report abuse |
    • saftgek

      jess – he is breaking the law. Why is that so hard to understand? While some may not like the restrictions on dope, it IS against the law. Law-breakers are criminals, and should be tried & prosecuted accordingly.

      Enablers to wrong-doing and self-destruction are a bane to society!

      November 28, 2010 at 12:24 am | Report abuse |
  8. Sarah

    He should pay the full penalty. Hopefully time in jail.

    November 27, 2010 at 12:39 pm | Report abuse |
    • Minimee

      Yeah hard jail time because the punishment should be much worse than the crime. Next time your speeding or accidentally blow through a stop sign you should be executed.

      November 27, 2010 at 1:09 pm | Report abuse |
    • saftgek

      Amen,Sarah – here's hoping!

      November 28, 2010 at 12:20 am | Report abuse |
  9. Illinois Senator

    This is stressful, I need a joint.

    November 27, 2010 at 12:39 pm | Report abuse |
  10. S.Colbert

    Free Willy!

    November 27, 2010 at 12:40 pm | Report abuse |
    • Willie Nelson

      My willie is free

      November 27, 2010 at 12:43 pm | Report abuse |
  11. Beau d'Vino

    It's great to see the overwhelming support, not just for Willie, but for common sense that the marijuana plant by and large has been relatively accepted in American culture compared to other controlled substances. Decriminalize this plant and watch social problems associated with it fade away and tax dollars better spent.

    November 27, 2010 at 12:40 pm | Report abuse |
    • Osamo

      STFU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      November 27, 2010 at 12:44 pm | Report abuse |
  12. yellow cat

    Pot should be legalized. Boarder patrol officials should focus their efforts on the real criminals.

    November 27, 2010 at 12:40 pm | Report abuse |
    • allallah

      like chinese

      November 27, 2010 at 12:48 pm | Report abuse |
  13. Amber

    Free Willie!!

    November 27, 2010 at 12:41 pm | Report abuse |
    • Willie Nelson

      My willie is free. come touch it

      November 27, 2010 at 12:42 pm | Report abuse |
  14. Willie Nelson

    Thanks for your support. My Willie is free. Will you touch it?

    November 27, 2010 at 12:41 pm | Report abuse |
  15. Ailu91

    Did Toby Keith narc on him again?

    November 27, 2010 at 12:42 pm | Report abuse |
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