In October 1965, music legend Johnny Cash was taken into custody by U.S. Customs officials after authorities found a large quantity of prescription stimulants and tranquilizers in his luggage. The country icon had just returned by plane from Juarez, Mexico, when he was detained and spent the night in a jail cell in El Paso, Texas. Cash later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drug possession charge, resulting in a $1,000 fine and a 30-day suspended sentence.
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In October 1965, music legend Johnny Cash was taken into custody by U.S. Customs officials after authorities found a large quantity of prescription stimulants and tranquilizers in his luggage. The country icon had just returned by plane from Juarez, Mexico, when he was detained and spent the night in a jail cell in El Paso, Texas. Cash later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drug possession charge, resulting in a $1,000 fine and a 30-day suspended sentence.

