ALAMO, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – Amy Slaton Halterman of TLC’s “1000-lb Sisters” was arrested in Tennessee on Labor Day after a camel bite reportedly led to a drug bust inside the reality TV personality’s vehicle.
The Crockett County Sheriff’s Department says that deputies were called to the Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo, Tennessee, on Monday after a guest was bitten by one of the park’s camels.
Upon arriving at the guest’s vehicle, deputies “were immediately overtaken by suspicious odors” coming from the car, which sat Halterman, Brian Scott Lovvorn, and two children.
“After some discussion… they ended up searching the vehicle, and they found 2 ounces of marijuana and what we believe to be mushrooms, which is Schedule I,” Crockett County Sheriff Troy Klyce said.
Both Halterman and Lovvorn face charges of Schedule I and Schedule VI substance possession and two counts of child endangerment.
Law enforcement said two kids under the age of 10 were in the car when the drugs were found. They are now with a family member while the Department of Human Services investigates the incident.
The judge set the bond for Halterman and Lovvorn at $10,000 each Tuesday. Both were released after bonding out Tuesday afternoon.
Halterman told WMC she is doing fine right now.
“I just got bit. That’s all I know,” she said.
The reality star went on to say that she loves her fans for supporting her during this time.
“Thank you, and I’m sorry for everything,” Halterman said.
The co-owner of the Tennessee Safari Park says he doesn’t believe the injury she sustained came from a camel bite.
“We looked at the bite, and it didn’t look like a camel bite to me,” Claude Conley said. “It was just on the top of the arm, and if a camel bit, it would kind of bite down on there. We don’t think the customers were in their right mind at that time.”
Halterman and Lovvorn are scheduled to appear in court Thursday.
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