Amanda Conner, the wife of 'Teen Mom' alum Ryan Edwards, has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) after allegedly driving with their baby in the car. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 24, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Arrest and Charges
Court records from Hamilton County, Tennessee, indicate that Conner, 35, was taken into custody by a Chattanooga police officer. According to a spokesperson for the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Jail, as reported by TMZ, she faces charges of DUI, child abuse and neglect, and driving on the wrong side of the road. Her bond was set at $16,000, and as of 3 p.m. local time on the day of her arrest, she remained in custody.
911 Call Details
In audio obtained by the outlet, a 911 dispatcher is heard stating that a husband called police to report that his wife had left with their baby in the car. The caller expressed concern that his wife might be using narcotics, as she had refused a drug test. No names were disclosed during the call.
No-Contact Order
If Conner posts bond, she will be required to comply with a no-contact order regarding the child involved until at least her next court hearing, scheduled for June 3. She is prohibited from being near the child or contacting the person responsible for the child's care.
Relationship with Ryan Edwards
Edwards, 38, proposed to Conner in 2024, and the couple married in 2025, two weeks after his divorce from Mackenzie Standifer was finalized on August 15. They share a one-year-old daughter named Presley. Edwards also has a 17-year-old son, Bentley, with ex-fiancée Maci Bookout McKinney, as well as son Jagger, 7, and daughter Stella, 6, with Standifer.
Conner's Legal History
Court records show that Conner pleaded guilty to DUI and possession of a controlled substance in 2023. She has also pleaded guilty to other charges dating back to 2010, including theft, possession of marijuana, and failure to appear.
Edwards' Substance Issues
Ryan Edwards has been open about his struggles with substance use. At the 'Teen Mom: Next Chapter' reunion in October 2023, he revealed he was five months sober. In a summer episode of the same show, he told Bookout he planned to attend a rehab center in Austin for 30 to 45 days. In April 2023, Edwards was arrested for violating probation after being charged with possession of a controlled substance and DUI. He pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal, serving 48 hours in jail, paying a $465 fine and court costs, losing his license for a year, and attending DUI school.
Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on a legal hearing as reported by a third-party source. The details provided represent allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case is ongoing, and a final verdict has not been reached. The publication does not claim that the allegations are true.
