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LaMelo Ball’s partner arrested on felony drug charges

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Lemoncelli, J. (2026, September 30). LaMelo Ball’s partner arrested on felony drug charges. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/sports/lamelo-balls-partner-arrested-on-felony-drug-charges/

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Ana Montana, partner of Minnesota Timberwolves player LaMelo Ball, was arrested on Monday in North Carolina for two felony charges of obtaining a controlled substance through fraud or forgery and two misdemeanor charges related to simple possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance. The incident involves prescriptions filled at Walgreens using what police claim were stolen credentials belonging to a doctor. Montana faces a $20,000 bond and is associated with a nonprofit organization focused on fertility issues; she gave birth to Ball’s son in January.

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Ana Montana, the partner of NBA player LaMelo Ball, was arrested on Monday in North Carolina and charged with two felony counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or forgery. Additionally, she faces two misdemeanor counts of simple possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance related to an incident that occurred on February 21. The charges stem from her alleged use of a stolen doctor's DEA registration number to obtain Alprazolam, a generic form of Xanax, at a Walgreens pharmacy in Charlotte. Montana’s lawyer stated that the prescription was written using fraudulent credentials but insisted she did not commit fraud herself. She was released on a $20,000 bond and is scheduled to appear before a judge on October 20.

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball’s partner Ana Montana was arrested Monday on felony drug charges in North Carolina, according to booking records obtained by TMZ. uncertain

partner → arrest → TMZ

The model, whose real name is Analicia Chaves, is facing charges of two felony counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or forgery, as well as two misdemeanor counts of simple possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance, dating back to Feb. 21. asserted

name → face → Feb.

Montana was held on a $20,000 bond in connection with the felony charges. asserted

Montana → hold → charges

According to the arrest warrant, police said Montana obtained alprazolam, a generic form of Xanax, from Walgreens by filling prescriptions written using a doctor’s allegedly stolen DEA registration and medical provider ID. uncertain

Montana → accord → ID

Montana’s lawyer told TMZ: “To clarify, the charges allege that a doctor who used a fraudulent DEA registration and NPI number prescribed Alprazolam for Ms. Chaves, and that she used the prescription written by the doctor to obtain the prescribed Alprazolam at a pharmacy. asserted

she → tell → pharmacy

“The drug possession charges appear to allege that she possessed the aforementioned Alprazolam upon obtaining it from the pharmacy via the prescription written by the doctor.” asserted

she → appear → doctor

Montana’s warrant was issued Sept. 22, six days before her arrest. asserted

warrant → issue → arrest

She is a founder of a nonprofit organization called I Am Fertility — which supports, educate, and provides community for women navigating fertility, from endometriosis and PCOS to IVF, pregnancy and beyond. asserted

which → call → IVF

Ball and Montana, who was previously open about her fertility journey, welcomed their first child, a son named LaOne, in January. asserted

who → welcome → January

The pair have been linked since 2021. asserted

pair → link → 2021

Ball is entering his first season with the Timberwolves after being traded by Charlotte in June. asserted

Ball → enter → June

He was named an NBA All-Star, won the NBA Rookie of the Year award, and earned All-Rookie First Team selection during his six seasons with the Hornets. asserted

He → name → Hornets

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