Nashville, TN – Amy Slaton Halterman, best known for her role on TLC’s reality show 1,000-Lb Sisters, and her co-defendant Brian Lovvorn have both pleaded guilty to drug charges after a September arrest at Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo. The pair were charged with simple possession of marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms, and were sentenced to nearly a year in jail.
According to Crockett County District Attorney General Frederick Agee, both defendants will serve 11 months and 29 days on the charges, with the sentences running consecutively. In addition to jail time, Halterman and Lovvorn have been ordered to pay court costs and a $1,000 fine. They will also be required to complete an alcohol and drug assessment, follow any treatment recommendations, and attend a state-certified parenting class.
The incident occurred on September 2, when Halterman claimed to have been bitten by a camel at the safari park. Upon responding to the scene, Crockett County deputies were met with a strong odor emanating from the vehicle Halterman and Lovvorn were occupying. After a search, officers discovered both marijuana and illegal mushrooms inside the vehicle, and noted that children were present in the car at the time.
“This is the Season of Giving,” District Attorney Agee said in a statement, referring to the couple’s holiday plans. “We understand that Amy Halterman and Brian Lovvorn are the pride and joy of the State of Kentucky, and they will now be back in Kentucky for the Holidays.”
In addition to their legal troubles, both Halterman and Lovvorn have been permanently banned from Tennessee Safari Park, where the arrest took place.
The case has garnered significant media attention, in part due to Halterman’s public profile on the TLC show, which chronicles her journey with her sister Tammy Slaton and their struggles with obesity and personal challenges. Fans of the show have expressed both concern and disappointment in the pair’s legal situation, particularly due to the involvement of children in the incident.
At this time, it remains unclear what, if any, impact the conviction will have on Halterman’s future appearances on 1,000-Lb Sisters or her personal life.
