1000-Lb. Sisters' Amy Slaton Arrested at Zoo for Drug Possession, Child Endangerment: Police

Mar. 15, 2025

Reality star Amy Slaton is facing drug and child endangerment charges after being arrested at a Tennessee zoo.

Slaton — who has starred on TLC’s1000-Lb. Sisterssince its premiere in Jan. 2020 — and Brian Scott Lovvorn were arrested and are facing charges of illegal possession of schedule I, illegal possession of schedule IV and two counts of child endangerment, per the post.

Amy Slaton’s mugshot.Crockett County Sheriff’s Department/Facebook

Crockett County Sheriff’s Department/Facebook

Lovvorn, who was in the same vehicle as Slaton, is facing the same charges, and both of them have been booked into the Crockett County Jail.

The authorities have not identified who was bitten, or given any further information about any injuries sustained from the alleged camel bite.

Brian Scott Lovvorn’s mugshot.Crockett County Sheriff’s Department/Facebook

“The charges and allegations referenced in this release are merely accusations of criminal conduct and not evidence,” the Sheriff’s Department added in the post. “The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law.”

It’s been a tumultuous time for Slaton. In March 2023, it was announced her husband of four years, Michael Halterman — with whom sheshares sons Gage Deon, 4, and Glenn Allen, 2—had filed for divorce.

Amy Slaton on TLC’s ‘1000-Lb. Sisters’.TLC

TLC

While talking about parenthood following their son Glenn’s birth during a 2023 episode of the hit TLC reality series, Slaton said, “My heart is full,” adding, “Being a mom is what I’ve wanted to do since I was 5 years old and I’ve always wanted two kids. Our family is finally complete. We can put us in a frame and hang us on the wall now.”

Amy Slaton.Amy slaton Halterman/instagram

Amy slaton Halterman/instagram

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In December 2023, Slatonspoke to PEOPLEabout prioritizing her mental health and parenting her two sons following her divorce.

After a tough year, she said at the time that her mental health had been “the worst it’s ever been.”

“And it wasn’t just affecting me, it was affecting Gage and Glenn. So it was just rough,” Slaton admitted.

source: people.com