Willie Nelson Arrested For Drugs (PHOTOS)

Willie smoking weed on his tour bus...

was arrested on Friday morning for possession of six ounces of marijuana. The bust took place at 9:00 a.m. at a Border Patrol check point in Sierra Blanca, Texas.

The 77-year-old musician's tour bus was traveling from California to Austin when the vehicle and its occupants were detained. The legendary country musician was booked into the Hudspeth County Jail where he posted a $2,500 bond according to Sheriff Arvin West.

Willie has been arrested several times previously. He was last busted in 2006 by Louisiana authorities, who found a pound-and-a-half of marijuana and mushrooms on his bus - see stash photo after the jump.

Did you know that earlier this year Nelson cut off his signature locks?

More photos, including a 1965 mugshot below:

