Willie Nelson pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour count of possessing marijuana in court yesterday, meaning that he will not face jail with regard to the drugs charges he incurred, as previously reported, in Louisiana last September. The country star and his manager, David Anderson, were each fined $1,024 and given six months probation over the incident, in which state troopers pulled over the singer's tour bus and found the maryjane, as well as some magic mushrooms.
As part of the agreement, charges against Willie's sister Bonnie Nelson were dropped. Also dismissed were citations against the bus's two drivers, as it was found that there was no indication that they had anything to do with the possession of the illegal substances.