By SARAH KARUSH
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON(AP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was
indicted Tuesday on additional weapons and traffic charges
stemming from his Sept. 17 arrest for speeding on a motorcycle
and carrying multiple weapons.

The eight-count indictment sheds no new light on why West, 26,
was riding a motorcycle on the Capital Beltway in Prince
George's County, Md., at 10 p.m. with two loaded handguns and a
loaded shotgun. Prosecutors on Wednesday added an 8 1/2-inch
Bowie knife to the list of concealed weapons West was carrying.

It's illegal in Maryland to carry concealed weapons and to
transport loaded handguns.

West was indicted on two counts of carrying a dangerous weapon,
two counts of carrying a handgun, two counts of transporting a
handgun, and one count each of reckless driving and negligent
driving. The charges are all misdemeanors. Each weapons count
carries a penalty of up to three years in prison.

West was initially charged with just two counts of carrying a
handgun and with driving in excess of reasonable and prudent
speed.

Court records don't list a lawyer for West. His agent, Noah
Croom, did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.

West has been treated in the past for bipolar disorder, and last
week his wife filed a domestic violence report against him in
Ohio. No charges have been filed.

West, who could still face a league suspension over the charges
in Maryland, made his season debut during Saturday night's 90-79
win against Charlotte, scoring 13 points in 24 minutes. He was
expected to play in Tuesday night's game against Washington.

Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry, who along with team
doctors has been handling West's delicate state on a daily
basis, issued a statement following the release of the new
charges against West.

"It is our understanding that today's developments are part of
the legal process that continues to take place with Delonte and
he and his legal counsel will handle that," Ferry said. "We will
continue to take this matter very seriously and monitor and
respect the legal process as it proceeds, but not speculate or
comment about it."

Cavs coach Mike Brown didn't want to speculate on the
possibility of West doing jail time.

"I believe in the process, I'm going to let it unfold and go
from there," Brown said.

After the arrest, West reported to training camp on time but
missed the team's first four practices without an excuse. He
returned, but then left the team for a week to deal with
personal matters. He missed all eight preseason games and
Cleveland's first three regular-season games.

West, who lives in Brandywine, Md., was riding a three-wheel
motorcycle when he cut off a police officer on the beltway in
Upper Marlboro, authorities said. The officer pulled him over,
and the weapons were discovered.

Prince George's County State's Attorney Glenn Ivey said West
will likely be arraigned by the end of the week, and the case
could go to trial early next year.

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AP Sports Writer Tom Withers in Cleveland contributed to this
report.