LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Willie Nelson was arrested Friday in Texas for alleged possession of six ounces of an illegal substance; the arrest came during a border checkpoint of Nelson’s tour bus.

Nelson, 77, was traveling on his tour bus from Austin to California for upcoming concert dates. During a border patrol check at Sierra Blanca, Texas, police allegedly found six ounces. Nelson was arrested at Hudspeth County Jail and posted $2500 bail.

On his Twitter account and website, Nelson has yet to comment about the charges. Nelson spokeswoman Elaine Schock has declined comment.

The arrest was at 9 am local time Friday. Patrol spokesman Bill Brooks told news that an officer smelled the substance when the tour bus was opened. A Hudspeth County sheriff was dispatched.

Nelson was one of three members of the tour bus arrested.

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LAS VEGAS (LALATE) – Kyle Brotzman’s two missed kicks resulted in Nevada ending Boise State’s hopes this season. Kyle Brotzman missed not one but two critical kicks, within minutes of each other, setting up a Nevada victory in overtime.

With two seconds left in regulation, Brotzman missed a 26-yard field goal. Then in overtime, he missed a 29 yard kick. Anthony Martinez responded by giving Nevada the game winning 34-yard kick. Final score, Nevada defeats Boise State 34-31.

Brotzman’s blunders ended Boise State’s 24-game winning streak. They also destroyed the team’s hopes for a national title.

Boise coach Chris Petersen’s was still in shock when approached by news after the game. He said his team missed many critical plays, not just two kicks. “One play can win a game but one play can’t lose it.” Boise State’s hopes for a third BCS bowl since 2006 are destroyed, and Nevada achieved the biggest upset of the week in college football.

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ESCONDIDO (LALATE) -  Police say they found George Jakubec’s house filled with HMTD, PETN and ETN; but searches of George Djura Jakubec’s Escondido rented house were halted Friday due to safety concerns.

The scene inside the Escondido home is unprecedented. Police found blasting caps and pentaerythritol tetranitrate, also known as PETN, along with hexamethylene triperoxide diamine, or HMTD. The layout inside the home is being described as complex. Assistant Sheriff Ed Prendergast told news today that every inch of the house was cluttered with explosive details.

Jakubec is a naturalized United States citizen believed to be from Serbia. He had a general contractor’s license in the 1980s to the 1990s, is a retired software engineer, and had taken numerous recent trips to Mexico. During a hearing Monday, a court ordered Jakubec held in jail in lieu of $5 million bail because of his “bomb factory” . He pleaded not guilty to 28 charges. He was also charged with two bank robberies on June 25 and July 17.

Authorities first got indication of the bomb materials when Jakubec’s gardener Mario Garcia, 49, suffered injuries during a blast in Jakubec’s backyard. The home in  the 1900 block of Via Scott was being rented by Jakubec.

“Proactive operations on site have been suspended,” the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said in a news statement today. “Explosive material and hazardous chemicals remain within the house.”

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TUSCALOOSA (LALATE) – Today’s Auburn vs. Alabama game is not turning into the Iron Bowl that Cam Newton expected. Current score on the first half is 7-24. The BCS number 2 ranked Tigers failed to put up any points in the first half until late in the second quarter.

Can Auburn can get back in this game and keep themselves in the running for a spot in the BCS National Championship Game?

Cam Newton has been cold. He delivered only 97 yards passing in the first half, going 5 for 10. He delivered a 36 yard touchdown pass late in the second quarter to Emory Blake. Auburn’s top rusher today is Michael Dyer with only seven yards in five carries during the first half. On receiving, Burns and Blake delivered thirty-two and thirty-six yards.

For Alabama, Greg McElroy has been on fire. McElroy delivered 335 yards in the first half alone, going 19 for 23 with two touchdown passes and no interceptions. Mark Ingram rushed for a 9 yard touchdown in the first. Julio Jones and Darius Hanks caught 68 yard and 12 yard touchdown passes, respectively. Jeremy Shelley has delivered three times today, along with a 20 yard field goal in the second quarter.

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Also today, Colorado vs Nebraska is currently 3-10. Rex Burkhead rushed for a 2 yard touchdown. Aric Goodman delivered a 22 yard field goal for Colorado moments ago.

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NEW ORLEANS (LALATE) – A new video in the Messy Mya (Anthony Barre) murder may aid investigators in determining a motive. Jason Baptiste Hamilton (aka Jason Hamilton) was arrested Saturday for the murder of Mya. But as of midweek, police confirmed to news they still didn’t have a motive for Hamilton.

That could change with a newly revealed video concerning Messy Mya’s murder.

This week, police confirmed they have obtained a video of Jason Baptiste Hamilton bragging about how he allegedly killed Mya. The video tape depicts Hamilton three days after he allegedly murdered Mya going to Delgado Community College, approaching a female student on campus, asking to shake her hand, and being rejected by the female student.

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At that point, the tape allegedly depicts Hamilton, following the rejection, telling the woman that he would murder her just like how he allegedly murdered Messy Mya.

At least one other person has also claimed that Hamilton bragged about killing Mya. Hamilton reportedly remains in jail on $300,000 bond.

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