Legendary country singer Willie Nelson, 77, was charged with marijuana possession above 6 ounces, which was allegedly found aboard his tour bus.

Police spokesman Bill Brooks explains that the tour bus pulled into the checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas around 9 a.m. Friday. An officer smelled pot when a door was opened and happened to actually find marijuana.

In the end, three people were arrested, including the country singer.

Sheriff Arvin West told the El Paso Times that Nelson, a Texas native, claimed the marijuana was his. The singer was held briefly and paid $2,500 before being released.

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Eiko Watanabe is a Blast staff writer in New York

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  1. Spaz

    Leave Poor Willy alone!!!! Really!!!! Instead of wasting taxpayers money with stupid crap like this, why don’t you do your job and go after the bad people???????? Dumbasses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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