Willie Nelson drug charges

19-09-2006 11:30

Country singer-songwriter Willie Nelson has been charged with drug possession.Marijuana and magic mushrooms were found on Nelson's tour bus during a routine police inspection in Louisiana.State police spokesman Willie Williams said the bus was stopped early on Monday morning (18.09.06) near Lafayette. He added: "When the door was opened and the trooper began to speak to the driver, he smelled the strong odour of marijuana. There was no trouble whatsoever. They were all cooperative."Police seized 0.7kg of marijuana and 91grams of mushrooms, which cause the user to hallucinate.The 73-year-old singer and four tour crew members - including his sister Bobbie, 75 - were issued citations for the drugs and released. The driver had his commercial driving privileges suspended in addition to the citation.The 'Funny How Time Slips Away' singer could face six months in jail and an unspecified fine, police said.