Brian Jones10 May 1967
Jones is arrested for drug use for the first time
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Jones is arrested for drug use for the first time
Jones is arrested for drug possession on 10 May 1967, shortly after the "Redlands" incident at Richards Sussex home, authorities find marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine in his flat & he confesses to marijuana use but claims he did not use hard drugs
Brian Jones is arrested for the possession of cannabis, cocaine and methamphetamine, he escapes with a fine and probation, but is told he has to seek professional help
Jones is arrested a second time on 21 May 1968, for possession of cannabis, which Jones said had been left by previous tenants of the flat, he is facing a long jail sentence if found guilty owing to his probation, the jury find him guilty
Jones is arrested a second time, for marijuana possession
The Stones wanted to tour the United States in 1969 for the first time in three years, but Jones second arrest exacerbates problems with US immigration, Jones is unable to acquire a work visa.
but the judge had sympathy for Jones; instead of jailing him he fines him pounds 50 plus pounds 105 in costs and told him: "For goodness sake, dont get into trouble again or it really will be serious".
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