Amy Slaton Halterman of TLC’s ’1000-lb Sisters’ arrested for drug possession, child endangerment after camel bite, authorities say

ALAMO, Tenn. (WMC/Grey Information) – Amy Slaton Halterman of TLC’s “1000-lb Sisters” was arrested in Tennessee on Labor Day after a camel chew reportedly led to a drug bust inside the truth TV persona’s automobile.

The Crockett County Sheriff’s Division says that deputies had been referred to as to the Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo, Tennessee, on Monday after a visitor was bitten by one of many park’s camels.

Upon arriving on the visitor’s automobile, deputies “had been instantly overtaken by suspicious odors” coming from the automotive, which sat Halterman, Brian Scott Lovvorn, and two kids.

“After some dialogue… they ended up looking out the automobile, they usually discovered 2 ounces of marijuana and what we imagine to be mushrooms, which is Schedule I,” Crockett County Sheriff Troy Klyce mentioned.

Each Halterman and Lovvorn face costs of Schedule I and Schedule VI substance possession and two counts of kid endangerment.

Legislation enforcement mentioned two youngsters below the age of 10 had been within the automotive when the medicine had been discovered. They’re now with a member of the family whereas the Division of Human Providers investigates the incident.

The decide set the bond for Halterman and Lovvorn at $10,000 every Tuesday. Each had been launched after bonding out Tuesday afternoon.

Halterman informed WMC she is doing positive proper now.

“I simply bought bit. That’s all I do know,” she mentioned.

The truth star went on to say that she loves her followers for supporting her throughout this time.

“Thanks, and I’m sorry for every little thing,” Halterman mentioned.

The co-owner of the Tennessee Safari Park says he doesn’t imagine the harm she sustained got here from a camel chew.

“We seemed on the chew, and it didn’t appear like a camel chew to me,” Claude Conley mentioned. “It was simply on the highest of the arm, and if a camel bit, it could type of chew down on there. We don’t suppose the shoppers had been of their proper thoughts at the moment.”

Halterman and Lovvorn are scheduled to look in court docket Thursday.

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