Civic Desk / Fairfax / January 15, 2026

Former NBA Player Delonte West Charged in Fairfax Robbery Case

Former NBA player Delonte West has been charged with robbery and simple assault following an alleged incident in Fairfax County.

By Tysons Times Staff

basketball player hunches over during game — CLEVELAND – MAY 28: Delonte West 13 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Orlando Magic during the 2009 Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 28, 2009 in... Photo: WTOP Fairfax County / archived source image

Coverage area: Fairfax
Section: Civic Desk
Published: January 15, 2026
Topics: civic, fairfax, public safety, schools

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Former NBA player Delonte West has been charged with robbery and simple assault following an alleged incident in Fairfax County.

Police responded around 6:40 a.m. on Dec. 21 to the 5900 block of Richmond Highway in Belle Haven. After speaking with the reported victim, officers located West nearby.

West, 42, was taken to the Fairfax County jail and later released on a $1,000 bond on Dec. 30. Court documents show he is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in March.

The arrest follows previous legal and substance-abuse troubles. In 2024, West was arrested after a high-speed chase and received Narcan for a suspected drug overdose.

A Prince George’s County, Maryland, native, West became a standout basketball player at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt. He was selected in the first round of the 2004 NBA Draft and spent several seasons as a starter for the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers.

West finished his NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks in 2012.

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