Amy Slaton
The US Sun/MEGAThe Ministry of Children and Family Services is now involved after 1000-pound sisters star Amy Slaton was arrested on Monday, September 2nd. We weekly can confirm.
Press Officer Stephen Sutton shared with Us on Tuesday, September 3, that “a plan has been put in place with the involvement of parents and the investigation into where the children will be placed is ongoing.”
Slaton, 36, has two sons, Gage, 4, and Glenn, 2, with her ex-husband. Michael HaltermanIf the 1000-pound sisters Star was arrested on Monday, September 2, at a zoo in Tennessee, with two children present. A man named Brian Scott Lovell was also in the car with the trio and was arrested along with Slaton.
According to authorities, police believed Slaton and Lovvorn were in possession of mushrooms and marijuana, which led to their arrest.
“We have these drugs in the car and two people and two children,” the sheriff’s department said in a statement to Us.
Currently, Slaton and Lavvorn remain in custody awaiting their bail hearings.
Prior to Slaton’s arrest, she was bitten by a camel at the drive-in zoo. An employee called 911 to report the alleged injury and Slaton was taken to the emergency room. She was later arrested after receiving medical attention.
The Crockett County Sheriff’s Department confirmed via Facebook that police responded to a 911 call that a guest, identified as Slaton, had been bitten by a camel at a local zoo.
“Upon arrival, officers were immediately surprised by suspicious odors coming from the guest’s vehicle,” police wrote in a statement on social media.
Slaton was arrested for “illegal possession of Schedule I, illegal possession of Schedule VI and two counts of child endangerment,” authorities said.
“The charges and allegations mentioned in this press release are merely allegations of criminal conduct and are not evidence,” the statement said. “The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted in a due process of law.”
The story of 1000-Lb. Sisters stars Amy Slaton and Michael Halterman began long before their reality TV days. The two met in high school in the 2000s but didn’t marry until March 2019 in Nashville. Throughout the TLC series, which premiered in January 2020, Amy talked about how her partner was her rock (…)
Amy plays the lead role in 1000-pound sisters next to her sister, Tammy SlatonThe TLC series, which premiered in 2020, follows the women through their daily lives during their respective weight loss journeys.
In addition to giving viewers a glimpse into their lifestyle changes, the duo also opened up about their personal lives and relationships. Throughout the series, Amy’s relationship with Halterman was the main focus. (The exes married in 2019 and expanded their family in 2020 and 2022.)
Last year, Amy and Halterman separated after four years of marriage. Us confirmed that Halterman filed for divorce and gave a separation date of February 24, 2023. Their divorce was reportedly finalized in September 2023 and the couple agreed to share custody of the children.
