Amy Halterman pleads not guilty to drug, child endangerment charges in TN court
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Amy Slaton Halterman, a star on the TLC reality show, “1,000-Lb Sisters,” pleaded not guilty to drug and child endangerment charges after appearing in a Crockett County, Tennessee court Thursday morning.
A woman who claimed to be Halterman’s sister was also present and attempted to shield Halterman from WREG’s cameras as she entered court.
Halterman, 36, is charged with illegal possession of Schedule I, illegal possession of Schedule VI, and two counts of child endangerment under 8 years old.
On Monday, Halterman and Brian Lovvorn were arrested after Crockett County deputies said they found illegal drugs in their car at the Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo.
Deputies initially responded to the Safari Park after Halterman was bitten by a camel, according to the Crockett County Sheriff’s Department.
After authorities made it to the scene, they say they were “immediately overtaken” by suspicious odors coming from the guests’ vehicle. That is when their vehicle was searched.
Investigators reportedly found marijuana and illegal mushrooms in their vehicle along with two children. At that time, Halterman and Lovvorn were both arrested.
“Our officer’s concern [was] not only the possession of the illegal drugs – what we believe to be mushrooms – you got two children that are in the vehicle with you,” said Stephen Sutton, Crockett County Sheriff’s Department PIO. “Who’s under the influence? What exactly’s going on?”
Both children involved are currently being cared for by a family member of Halterman, reports state.
On Tuesday, Halterman and Lovvorn were both released from the Crockett County Jail on a $10,000 bond. Lovvorn is also facing the same charges as Halterman and pleaded not guilty while in court.
Amy Halterman and Brian Lovvorn are both scheduled to appear back in court on November 7. WREG crews were told that due to the felony charges, a judge will determine if the case will be bound over to a grand jury.
