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1,000-lb. sisters Star Amy Slayton has been released after facing serious drug and child endangerment charges –– and her sister Tammy Slayton apparently came to his rescue.
Amy, 36, and her partner Brian Scott Lovvern The arrest was made at the Tennessee Safari Park on Tuesday, September 3 in the Alamo. Officers were initially called to evaluate the camel bite on the reality star after multiple drug possession charges, child endangerment charges, as well as the reality star being carried out of the establishment on a stretcher.
Amy’s children, Gage, 4, and Glenn, 2, were reportedly picked up by her 38-year-old sister Tammy after the arrest, according to a law enforcement source. people Wednesday, Sept. 4. They could not confirm whether the children were picked up from the zoo or the police station.
After their release on $10,000 bond, the couple was seen leaving the station with Amy’s brother Chris Combs, who was chasing them. According to the outlet’s source, Amy and Loveverne were seen holding hands as they departed.
Amy’s arm injury was initially treated with a shirt as a makeshift tourniquet before EMTs arrived. However, zoo owner John Conley and park officials cast doubt on his account TMZ that the The injury does not match a camel bite and points out that no incident of camel bites to visitors has been reported. Additionally, he mentioned how there was no surveillance footage of the injury.
After her arrest, people Amy’s children were reportedly placed in the custody of a family member, with the Tennessee Department of Child Services now reviewing their situation. However, it is not clear if that family member is Tammy.
Amy shares her two children with her ex-husband Michael Holterman. Halterman filed for divorce earlier this year after dating four years.
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