Delonte West facing weapons charges

by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Sep 18, 2009 3:20 PM CDT in Cleveland Cavaliers in the News

After an off-season filled with doughnuts and KFC rap songs, Delonte West is now in the news for a very different reason. West was arrested last night near his off-season home in Maryland for weapons possession.

What makes the story even crazier is that West wasn't pulled over in a car. No, he was pulled over on his motorcycle -

West was pulled over by police on his 2009 Can-Am Spyder motorcycle in Brandywine, Md., at 10 p.m. Thursday night for excessive speed and making an unsafe lane change. A Prince George's County police spokesman said West had two handguns and a shotgun in his possession and he cooperated with police as he was placed under arrest. He has been released on his own recognizance.

Yes, you read it correctly, West was riding his motorcycle carrying two handguns and a shot gun - in almost Terminator 2-style.

Obviously we will retain all judgment on the amtter until all the facts are released. Any news regarding litigation, however, just prior to a team starting Training Camp, can't be considered good news, however.

UPDATE - Per Brian Windhorst's Tweet's, the situation with Delonte West isn't getting any better -

Details on Delonte getting worse, from Wash. Post: 9 mm in waistband, .357 strapped to leg and shotgun in a guitar case slung over his back

Windhorst went on to say -

Also, apparently he was pulled over after cutting off a police cruiser on the highway. All guns were loaded.

Update from Wash. Post after the break -

Delonte West, a guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers, was driving a three-wheeled motorcycle north on Interstate 95 near Route 214 in the Largo area when he cut off a Prince George's County police officer, authorities said. The officer pulled him over, and West told the officer that he was carrying a handgun in his waistband.

That prompted the officer to call for backup, and investigators found that West was actually carrying three guns: a Beretta 9mm in his waistband, a Ruger .357 strapped to his leg and a shotgun in a guitar case slung over his back, said Maj. Andy Ellis, a spokesman for the Prince George's County Police Department.

West, who is 26 and lives in Brandywine, was arrested and charged with speeding and two counts of carrying a handgun, Ellis said. He was released today on personal recognizance, according to Ellis and online court records.

Ellis said it was unclear where West was going and why he was armed.

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what the fuck?

delonte is one twisted dude. love him but I feel like this will end up like the plaxico situation. he’s already gone in my book.

by Manoovi on Sep 18, 2009 3:27 PM CDT reply actions

It doesnt say that the guns are unregistered. And its not like he brought them into a night club.

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by BradyQuinnisBeast on Sep 18, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Cops should have let him go

If you are able to conceal 2 handguns and a SHOTGUN while driving a motorcycle, you should get some props for that

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by Max_in_Missouri on Sep 18, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions

Um, they weren't too concealed...

Yes, he was able to fit a shotgun in a guitar-case, but I doubt the cops had trouble finding it.

by RamV on Sep 19, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Only Delonte

If it were any other member of the NBA, I’d look at this as another shameful act of professional stupidity. But, since it was Delonte, all I can do is laugh. In all seriousness though, I really hope this doesn’t turn too ugly for him, I love the guy!

by Savage_Buckeye on Sep 18, 2009 5:19 PM CDT reply actions

vampireland?

I think he saw that trailer and got a little excited.

by cninja on Sep 18, 2009 5:24 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Does anyone know if the MD gun laws are like the NY ones?

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by pslakerfan on Sep 18, 2009 6:40 PM CDT reply actions

I’m not sure about MD gun laws, but from I think the 3 things he was charged with were 1) Carrying concealed firearms 2) Carrying them while loaded, and 3) Speeding (gasp)

by Savage_Buckeye on Sep 18, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions

loaded shotgun in a guitar case slung over his back, two loaded hand guns hidden at different spots on his body, in the city, after dark, speeding on a motorcycle…. some unstable, scary behavior. delonte’s got some explainin to do.

by rockybrown on Sep 18, 2009 7:34 PM CDT reply actions

Dont we have the right to bear arms?

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by BradyQuinnisBeast on Sep 18, 2009 9:01 PM CDT reply actions

Yes, in Ohio it is actually very easy to do so, and assuming you don’t have a criminal record it’s not much harder to legally conceal them, but I don’t know the specifics in MD.

I just don’t understand why some of these sports stars don’t simply go the legal route. Perhaps, they just lack some common sense based on their upbringing (frequent inner city gun trade).

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by Simmsinns on Sep 19, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, but you have to do it responsibly. You can’t be driving down the highway on a motorcycle with three loaded guns — that’s just stupid.

by Buckeye Brad on Sep 20, 2009 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions

what a dumb ass, lebron doesnt need this, the cavs dont need this. does anyone know how many years he has left with us? and if this means we can fire him without paying out the rest of his contract? could mean more $$$ for 2010

by CavsLebronFan on Sep 18, 2009 10:52 PM CDT reply actions

Carrying 3 loaded Guns is not Terrible.

Getting caught by Police with said loaded guns is.

I have always wondered why these guys do not pay people to drive them and Hold their guns…

I hope the best for him. As I hate Police.

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by BS Patrol on Sep 19, 2009 12:43 PM CDT reply actions

I love Delonte, but frankly I’m glad he was caught by the police before he did something stupid with those guns.

by Chemo on Sep 19, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Not a problem with this at all

All Professional players should be carrying hand guns at all times. If the NBA fines or suspenses him for this I am going to be very upset. He meant no harm to anyone. Good for Delonte.

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by E5 on Sep 21, 2009 5:10 PM CDT reply actions

you have got to be kidding me. this is one of the most ridiculous comments in your long history of ridiculous comments.

by DontCallMeJoey on Sep 21, 2009 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions

He meant no harm to anyone.

Prove this.

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by rolub on Sep 28, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Prove that he did?

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by E5 on Sep 28, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions

I know a lot of guys that carry illegal guns

and they have no intention of using them. Its just for protection….and they aren’t paranoid and making millions of dollars a year. One would think that only increases the paranoia and feel they really need the protection offered by a gun(s)

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by Max_in_Missouri on Sep 29, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions