(2006) Louisiana troopers found 1.5 pounds of marijuana and hallucinogenic mushrooms on Nelson’s bus. He received six months of probation. He also paid a fine for the roadside discovery.
(1994) Police arrested Nelson after finding a joint in his car in Hewitt, Texas. A judge later ruled the search unlawful. The court dismissed the case due to this legal error.
(1990) The IRS seized Nelson’s assets to satisfy $16.7 million in unpaid taxes. He negotiated the debt down to $6 million. He released a special album to help pay the federal debt.
(1977) Bahamian authorities found marijuana in Nelson’s luggage at the airport. He spent brief time in a local jail. The incident resulted in international legal trouble and a country ban.
(1960) Pasadena police arrested a young Nelson for speeding and driving without a license. This marked one of his first encounters with the law. A famous mugshot preserved the early incident.