Willie Nelson’s Band Members Charged with Drug & Alcohol Possession in North Carolina
On January 28, 2010, six members of Willie Nelson’s band were charged with possession of illegal drugs and alcohol. In a news conference on Friday, Duplin County district attorney Dewey Hudson said the substances have been sent to Raleigh for testing.
Hudson has been under pressure to drop the charges against the band members, but he has refused to do so. He has said that he has to show that famous people are not above the law.
Band members gave officers permission to search the bus after an officer smelled marijuana when he walked near the bus. The search was done prior to a concert in Kenansville. Nelson canceled the concert after the citations, claiming that his hand was injured and he wouldn’t be able to play his guitar. Willie Nelson was not on the bus at the time of the bust.
The six band members are charged with possession of either marijuana or untaxed liquor. The citations are specifically for possession of moonshine and a misdemeanor amount of marijuana.
District Attorney Hudson’s primary critic is state Senator Charlie Albertson, D-Duplin. Albertson has argued for marijuana to be made legal and uses the argument that alcohol is believed to be just as dangerous as pot and is legal. He also recorded a country music song about the case titled, ‘Leave the Man Alone’. In his song, he criticizes Alcohol Law Enforcement agents and the Nelson band members charges.
Hudson is currently running for the state Senate.
Nelson’s publicist has not commented on the case. The Nelson band members are scheduled to face charges of drug & alcohol possession in North Carolina on April 21, 2010.
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…there are too many asshole politicians around.
equally jailed. Torture and murder not so much. As public as Nelson and his band are and as commonly known it is that they have pot on the bus, I’m surprised it hasn’t happened sooner.
for spinning on the playground too long – “He was obviously trying to alter his consciousness, create a drug-like state of euphoria!” the arresting officer said.
/snark.
Kinda like a musician smoking a little dope.
Of course, these “crimes” must be punished, because they have nothing else to do, since we cannot punish the real rapers and destroyers of our country – wall street and washington.
…. what a maroon.
http://hudsonncsenate.com/Abou…
ROFLMAO- go look at his facebook page, quick !
http://www.facebook.com/pages/…
…. Obama For America, Hagan for Senate, and ActBlue.
http://www.campaignmoney.com/p…
… on who actually is giving him any money for his campaigns since 2006.
He filed in February 2010 for this state race, but they are statements of candidacy and organization, no donations listed yet.
His previous donations were made in 2006 for the D.A. office.
I’m looking at the mid year quarter report, he got all of $300. from 3 attorneys and a surveyor
pdf download http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.u…
The year end filing had no donations on it.
What better way to earn some free publicity for himself, and pick up donations from the right wing, than to kick another Democrat.
New studies on mushrooms and LSD show they are helpful to people fighting depression and anxiety. Participants say they had spiritual experiences without a guru in sight. Gee, who would have suspected it was the drug and not the Sensei. 😉
to keep from crying…