LAFAYETTE, Louisiana (AP) – Country music star Willie Nelson and four others were issued misdemeanor citations for possession of narcotic mushrooms and marijuana after their tour bus was stopped Monday morning on a Louisiana highway, state police said.
In a news release, state police said the citations were issued after an early-morning commercial vehicle inspection of the tour bus.
“When the door was opened and the trooper began to speak to the driver, he smelled the strong odor of marijuana,” the news release said. A search of the bus produced 1.5 pounds of marijuana and 10 grams of psychedelic mushrooms.
Cited along with the singer were Tony Sizemore, 59, of St. Cloud, Florida; Bobbie Nelson, 75, of Briarcliff, Texas; Gates Moore, 54, of Austin, Texas; and David Anderson, 50, of Dallas.
Each was released after being issued a citation.
Nelson’s publicist, Elaine Shock, declined immediate comment.
Nelson, 73, recorded the songs “Crazy, “Whiskey River,” “On the Road Again” and “Mama Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys.”
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.