1:33 PM PT<\/strong> \u2014 The Missouri State Highway Patrol tells TMZ the incident occurred at 4:45 AM Wednesday. The agency has a gaming division, with troopers stationed at the Hollywood Casino in St. Charles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Nelly<\/strong><\/a> was asked to show his ID to police and his info was run for verification in accordance with Missouri Gaming Commission regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Police found Nelly had an active warrant for no insurance from a previous traffic stop conducted by Maryland Heights Police.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Nelly was arrested for the active warrant, and he was searched. That\u2019s when 4 Ecstasy pills were found on his person, according to the Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Nelly was booked for felony drug possession and on a warrant for no vehicle insurance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Bad news for Nelly <\/strong>\u2026 the rapper was busted in Missouri \u2026 and cops say illicit drugs are involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning for a couple offenses \u2026 possession of four ecstasy pills and not having insurance \u2026 according to online arrest records.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n The \u201cHot In Herre\u201d rapper was busted in Maryland Heights \u2026 a suburb outside St. Louis, Nelly\u2019s hometown.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Nelly \u2014 government name Cornell Haynes II<\/strong> \u2014 was taken into custody at 4:45 AM Wednesday and booked at the Maryland Heights Police Department. He\u2019s since been released.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n TMZ obtained Nelly\u2019s mug shot \u2026 and his eyes appear bloodshot and he\u2019s mostly expressionless in a black hoodie, white undershirt and some bling.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n KRCG<\/strong><\/a> news in Missouri was first to report Nelly\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n![\"nelly](\"https:\/\/etrafficlane.com\/newline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Nelly-Arrested-For-Ecstasy-Possession.jpg\")
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