Cavaliers' West faces more weapons charges

By SARAH KARUSH,

WASHINGTON (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was indicted on additional weapons and traffic charges onm Tuesday stemming from his Sept. 17 arrest for speeding on a motorcycle and carrying multiple weapons.

The eight-count indictment sheds no new light on why West, 26, was riding a motorcycle on a highway in Prince George's County, Maryland, at 10 p.m. with two loaded handguns and a loaded shotgun. Prosecutors added a Bowie knife to the list of concealed weapons West was carrying.

It's illegal in Maryland to carry concealed weapons and to transport loaded handguns. He'd cut off a police officer on the highway, and the officer pulled him over and discovered the weapons.

West was indicted on two counts of carrying a dangerous weapon, two counts of carrying a handgun, two counts of transporting a handgun, and one count each of reckless driving and negligent driving. The charges are all misdemeanors. Each of the weapons counts carries a penalty of up to three years in prison.

West was initially charged with just two counts of carrying a handgun and with driving in excess of reasonable and prudent speed.

Court records don't list a lawyer for West. His agent, Noah Croom, did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.

West has been treated in the past for bipolar disorder, and last week his wife filed a domestic violence report against him in Ohio. No charges have been filed in that incident.

West, who could still face a league suspension over the charges in Maryland, made his season debut during Saturday's 90-79 win against Charlotte.

Updated November 3, 2009