LaMelo Ball’s Partner Analicia Chaves Faces Drug Fraud Charges in Mecklenburg County
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Former Hornets star LaMelo Ball’s longtime partner was arrested in Charlotte this week, records show.
Analicia Chaves — known online as “Ana Montana” — was booked into the Mecklenburg County jail on Monday, Sept. 28.
Court records showed the 36-year-old Chaves was charged with:
- 2 counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud/forgery
- 2 counts of simple possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance
An arrest warrant alleged that Chaves obtained alprazolam — the generic name for Xanax — from a Walgreens pharmacy via a prescription supposedly prescribed by a doctor whose DEA registration and NPI number was stolen or fraudulently obtained.
The warrant listed the date of the offense as Feb. 21, 2026. The warrant was not issued until Sept. 22.
Chaves was released from jail after she posted a $10,000 bond.
She and the 25-year-old Ball have been together for several years now. The couple just had their first child, LaOne, in January.
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Ball spent six seasons with the Hornets after they chose him with the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft. Ball won the rookie of the year award following his first season, and was named an All-Star the next.
He helped lead Charlotte to the play-in tournament and its most regular-season wins in a decade during the 2025-2026 campaign. The Hornets subsequently traded Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid and draft picks in June.
The Hornets will play Ball and the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Jan. 29, before hosting them in Charlotte on Feb. 15.
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Details of the Arrest and Alleged Prescription Fraud
According to the WBTV report, court documents indicate that Analicia Chaves was taken into custody on September 28 after an investigation into allegedly fraudulent prescriptions for alprazolam, the generic form of Xanax. The warrant alleges that Chaves used a stolen or fabricated DEA registration and NPI number to obtain the medication from a Walgreens pharmacy. The alleged offense date is listed as February 21, 2026, though the warrant itself was not issued until September 22 of the same year.
Legal Charges and Court Proceedings
The arrest record specifies two counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or forgery and two counts of simple possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance. Following her booking, Chaves secured release by posting a $10,000 bond. As of the latest available information, no further court dates or plea details have been publicly disclosed.
Bond Release and Current Status
After posting bond, Chaves was released from the Mecklenburg County jail. The WBTV story notes that she and LaMelo Ball have been together for several years and welcomed their first child, LaOne, in January. No additional statements from either party regarding the legal matter have been made public.
LaMelo Ball’s NBA Career and Recent Trade to the Timberwolves
LaMelo Ball, selected third overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2020 NBA draft, earned Rookie of the Year honors in his debut season and became an All-Star the following year. During the 2025‑2026 season he helped Charlotte achieve its most regular‑season wins in a decade and a play‑in tournament appearance. In June, the Hornets traded Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid and future draft picks. The Timberwolves are scheduled to face Charlotte in Minnesota on January 29 and again in Charlotte on February 15.
Relationship Timeline and Family Life
Ball and Chaves have maintained a low‑profile relationship for several years. Their son, LaOne, was born in January, marking a significant personal milestone for the couple amid Ball’s professional transitions. The pair have largely kept their personal life out of the spotlight, focusing on family and Ball’s basketball career.
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