Analicia Chaves, known publicly as the influencer Ana Montana, was taken into custody on September 28 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Jail records confirm a $20,000 bond was established for the 36-year-old.
Influence and Arrest in Mecklenburg County
The arrest stems from a September 22 warrant. Chaves faces charges tied directly to the prescription medication Alprazolam, widely recognized by the brand name Xanax.
Pharmacy Investigation and Specific Charges
Montana is accused of simple possession of a controlled substance and obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or forgery.
WCCB Charlotte reported that local authorities traced the case back to a February incident. Investigators allege that a prescription was filled at a Walgreens pharmacy using a stolen physician registration and identification number.
Legal Defense Counters Forgery Accusations
Matthew G. Pruden, an attorney representing Montana, pushed back against the state’s narrative in a public statement to the magazine Complex.
Pruden stated that a doctor issued a prescription featuring the disputed details and that his client merely picked up the medication at the pharmacy. The central question in the ongoing legal proceedings involves whether Montana had knowledge of any alleged prescription manipulation. Under the legal system, Montana maintains the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law.
Relationship Timeline and Upcoming NBA Schedule
Montana shares a high-profile personal life with professional basketball player LaMelo Ball. The couple has been together since 2021 and welcomed a son together in May.
Neither Ball nor Montana has issued a public statement regarding the charges. The legal development arrives shortly before the start of the NBA season. Ball was traded by the Charlotte Hornets to the Minnesota Timberwolves in June. The upcoming professional basketball schedule opens on October 20 with a matchup between the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics.
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