‘1000-Lb Sisters’ star pleads not guilty to drug, child endangerment charges in TN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WREG ) — Amy Slaton Halterman, a star on the TLC reality TV show, “1,000-Lb Sisters,” pleaded not guilty to drug and child endangerment charges after appearing in a Crockett County, Tennessee court Thursday morning.

Halterman 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.

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?”

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.

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