Busted 
David Crosby, musician with the Byrds, and later - Crosby, Stills & Nash. What did he do? Alledgedly, he was pulled over at a traffic stop, and - after a search of his car - Texas rangers found a .45 caliber handgun under his seat. When? April 13, 1982 Charged? Yep, unknown exactly what the charges were. It was a drug-related arrest on weapons possession charges Sentence? Crosby was put into the Texas State Penitentiary for a one year until his conviction was overturned on appeal. Crosby underwent detoxification, and actually thanks the Texas prison system for his recovery.
Johnny Cash was arrested in October 1965 at the El Paso International Airport after U.S. Customs agents found hundreds of pep pills and tranquilizers in his luggage as he returned from a trip to Juarez, Mexico. The Man in Black spent a night in the county jail and later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count, for which he paid a $1000 fine and received a 30-day suspended sentence.
Jim Morrison Dec. 9, 1967 Charged , alledgedly with breach of peace, resisting arrest, and immoral exhibition. He was released on $1,500 bail. Sentence Several weeks later, all charges were dropped except for breach of the peace, for which Morrison was fined $25.
John Osbourne (aka Ozzy Osbourne) was arrested by Memphis cops in May 1984 and charged with public intoxication. According to the police report, Ozzy was "staggering drunk" when nabbed on raucous Beale Street.
Frank Sinatra was arrested by the Bergen County, New Jersey sheriff in 1938 and charged with carrying on with a married woman (yes, you could get popped for that back then). The charge was later changed to adultery, and eventually dismissed.
Mick Jagger was in a scuffle between a photographer and the Rolling Stone's entourage. July 18, 1972 Charged? Unknown. Sentence? All charges were dropped.
Sid Vicious, bassist for the Sex Pistols, was arrested by New York police for the October 1978 murder of girlfriend Nancy Spungen. Sid's subsequent drug overdose spared him the indignity of a homicide trial.
Frankie Valli was busted in September of 1965 by the cops in Columbus, Ohio after his manager skipped out on a hotel bill in a neighboring town. That doesn’t seem quite fair. Why didn’t they bust the manager?
Jerry Lee Lewis, an American icon of rock music, was arrested several times throughout his musical career. But in November 1976, Jerry was arrested once during the day, then again after for showing up at Elvis’ house drunk and waving gun around at 3:00 am.
Keith Richards Not too much to tell here other than legendary Rock & Roll star Keith Richards of Rolling Stones, was arrested in July of 1972 in Rhode Island for allegedly assaulting a photographer.
1980--Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Tokyo, Japan, for a tour. After marijuana is found in his luggage and in the hood of one of the McCartney children’s coat, Paul is arrested for possession and the tour is cancelled. Known as prisoner No. 22, Paul spends the night in the local jail, while Linda, the kids, and Wings take up residence at the Okura Hotel. Paul is kept in jail for 10 days. The music of Wings is banned from all radio and TV stations in the country.
Robert James Ritchie (aka Kid Rock) was arrested by Michigan cops in March 1991 and September 1997. Both arrests were alcohol related, though dispositions are unclear.
1993-- Ted Nugent was arrested for shooting a flaming arrow into his guitar at a show Cincinnati, Ohio. He was charged with a misdemeanor fire code violation, and was fined $1,000! Rock on
Janis Joplin. Former singer with Big Brother and the Holding Company - although she achieved greater success as a solo artist. She had alcohol and drug problems, and died from an accidental heroine overdose on October 4, 1970.
Glenn Frey Eagles guitarist was arrested by Columbus, Ohio cops in May 1973 on drug possession and public intoxication charges
R&B singer Lou Rawls was arrested in January 2003 by Albuquerque police and charged with assaulting his girlfriend. According to the criminal complaint, the 69-year-old Grammy winner, in town to perform at a local casino, argued with Nina Inman over a former girlfriend. Inman, who was staying with Rawls in a room at the Wyndham Hotel, told cops that Rawls grabbed her by the hair and threw her to the ground (cops noted that they observed scratches on Inman's neck). Charged with battery, Rawls was released from the Bernalillo County Jail after posting $2500 bail.
"Godfather of Soul" James Brown, 70, was arrested by Aiken County cops in January 2004 and charged with domestic violence after allegedly pushing his wife to the floor during an argument at the couple's South Carolina home. Tommie Rea Brown, 33, suffered "scratches and bruises to her right arm and hip" during the bedroom dispute, according to investigators.
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