Rapper Nelly arrested on drug charges

RAPPER and reality TV star Nelly is facing felony drug charges after being arrested in Tennessee.

FILE- In March 13, 2015, file photo, U.S. rapper Nelly approaches the stage for a concert in Irbil, northern Iraq. Nelly is facing felony drug charges after being arrested in Tennessee, Saturday, April 11, 2015, according to a Tennessee Highway Patrol news release. (AP Photo/Seivan M. Salim, File)

RAPPER and reality TV star Nelly is facing felony drug charges after being arrested in Tennessee.

Tennessee Highway Patrol said in a news release that Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes, was pulled over about 9:20am because the bus he was riding in failed to display a U.S. Department of Transportation and International Fuel Tax Association sticker.

According to the release troopers smelled marijuana when they reached the bus.

When troopers searched the bus, they found five rocks that tested positive for meth, as well as a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Troopers also say they found numerous handguns.

The St. Louis native is facing charges of felony possession of drugs, simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Nelly, 40, was taken to the Putnam County Jail.

Nelly and Pharrell Williams perform onstage at the 63rd NBA All-Star Game.

Originally published as Rapper Nelly arrested on drug charges