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Delonte West Detained in Virginia After Being Found Unconscious, Police Say

Police say he was held for his own safety after refusing a hospital trip, with his release leaving possible charges unresolved.

Overview

  • Fairfax County police and EMS responded on Nov. 3 to Fair Haven Avenue and Richmond Highway after a report of a male found unconscious and not breathing, and they found Delonte West breathing when they arrived.
  • Officers offered to take West to a hospital, but police say he refused medical transport at the scene.
  • Police describe West as so intoxicated that he was taken into custody for his own safety rather than for a specific offense.
  • He has since bonded out of custody, and authorities have not confirmed whether any charges will follow.
  • The episode adds to West’s recent history of police contacts in the same jurisdiction, including a trespassing booking on Nov. 1, 2024, and other arrests reported last year; he played eight NBA seasons with the Mavericks, Celtics, SuperSonics and Cavaliers.