{"id":5221,"date":"2024-04-24T01:19:31","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T01:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/?p=5221"},"modified":"2024-04-24T01:19:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T01:19:38","slug":"teen-moms-ryan-edwards-drug-free-for-over-a-year-as-judge-praises-stars-accomplishment-in-court-vevang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/teen-moms-ryan-edwards-drug-free-for-over-a-year-as-judge-praises-stars-accomplishment-in-court-vevang\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen Mom\u2019s Ryan Edwards drug-free for \u2018over a year\u2019 as judge praises star\u2019s \u2018accomplishment\u2019 in court…"},"content":{"rendered":"

TEEN Mom star Ryan Edwards has been drug-free for over a year and has had no probation violations, The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal after a court hearing.<\/p>\n

Ryan, 36, appeared in Hamilton County General Sessions Court in Tennessee on Tuesday, April 23, for possession of a controlled substance, simple possession, and driving under the influence charges.<\/p>\n

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Judge Gary Starnes revealed Ryan has been drug-free for over a yearCredit: Matt Symons For The US Sun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The judge praised Ryan for his ‘accomplishment’Credit: Matt Symons For The US Sun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal Judge Gary Starnes praised Ryan in court.<\/p>\n

Judge Starnes said, “We’re here for a follow-up to see how you’re doing. I don\u2019t see any probation violations. You have been drug-free for over a year. That\u2019s an accomplishment. I\u2019m glad you\u2019re doing well.”<\/p>\n

Ryan\u2019s lawyer then handed over paperwork for his counseling from CADAS rehab.<\/p>\n

Judge Starnes said, “I want you to stay with CADAS. I know there hasn\u2019t been any problems.”<\/p>\n

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He then revealed Ryan has a new job working with car engines.<\/p>\n

Judge Starnes continued, “Keep doing what you\u2019re doing. You\u2019re coming a long way, very well done. I know you\u2019re happy.”<\/p>\n

District Attorney Coty Wamp said, “Well done from the state.”<\/p>\n

Ryan will be back in court on November 18.<\/p>\n

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Judge Starnes credits Ryan’s success in remaining drug-free to his December jail stint.<\/p>\n

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GOOD DAY<\/h2>\n

Ryan arrived at court in good spirits with his girlfriend, Amanda Conner.<\/p>\n

Ryan wore a purple polo shirt with black dress pants for the hearing.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Teen Mom: The Next Chapter\u00a0star sported a black eye and a cut on his arm, likely from a recent ATV accident.<\/p>\n

His mother Jen and his aunt joined them moments later, as she sat with Amanda while Ryan spoke to his lawyer.<\/p>\n

While in the courtroom, Amanda sat next to Jen, as the two chatted before the hearing began.<\/p>\n

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PAST TROUBLE<\/h2>\n

In December 2023, Ryan was\u00a0arrested during a December 5 court hearing\u00a0after he was accused of failing to follow the terms of his plea deal.<\/p>\n

District Attorney Wamp demanded he undergo a drug test, and Ryan arrived back in court from\u00a0Silverdale Detention Center\u00a0on December 8 to get the results.<\/p>\n

Despite passing, Judge Gary Starnes still gave Ryan over a month in jail for not following the terms of his probation.<\/p>\n

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District Attorney Wamp said during the hearing:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a passed drug screen. The state is surprised. The state believes Mr. Edwards doesn\u2019t want to take his probation seriously. It\u2019s good he passed a drug screen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cHe needs the Vivitrol shot. He was a couple of weeks late on it. My request would be we monitor his progress and ask the court to submit the report on his progress, including his AA meetings.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of that should be simple for someone on a rehabilitation track to do well and doesn\u2019t want to go to jail for years.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI don’t know how many more opportunities Mr. Edwards is entitled to. He has failed to do what he\u2019s supposed to,” Judge Starnes continued.<\/p>\n

“He\u2019s been revoked and put in jail for almost three months. He\u2019s had violations at Oasis and CADAS, but they didn\u2019t kick him out.<\/p>\n

“How many more chances does Mr. Edwards think he\u2019s going to get? What do you think when he doesn\u2019t follow the program? He has gotten so many chances and every single time he got an opportunity to do things he should\u2019ve been doing. Now he\u2019s back again.<\/p>\n

“Here we are. He was in an altercation at a bar, he was dragged out. His decision-making throughout his, he has not improved at all.”<\/p>\n

Judge Starnes was referring to The U.S. Sun’s exclusive video of\u00a0Ryan being kicked out of a Tennessee bar.<\/p>\n

Ryan and his\u00a0girlfriend Amanda Conner\u00a0went to Westbound Honky-Tonk in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Saturday, November 25.<\/p>\n

In the video, Ryan could be seen being dragged out of the bar by bouncers, as he is seen yelling while being shoved out at around 10:30 pm.<\/p>\n

Amanda was also hauled out by security in the video.<\/p>\n

Ryan\u2019s lawyer responded at the hearing, \u201cMr. Edwards doesn\u2019t feel entitled\u2026 when someone has a drug problem, stopping that is a battle.<\/p>\n

“Based on his latest screen, that shows progress, that shows he\u2019s trying. Is he doing everything ordered? No sir. But I think he\u2019s going to try.\u201d<\/p>\n

Judge Starnes fired back, \u201cHe\u2019s been drug tested several times in custody, in CADAS and Oasis, he\u2019s negative. As far as his addiction, it\u2019s successful. He\u2019s not willing to do anything he\u2019s told. He\u2019s not blaming it on addiction today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Judge Starnes sentenced Ryan to prison until January 17.<\/p>\n

He was\u00a0released early on December 23.<\/p>\n

Ryan was originally\u00a0sentenced to 11 months and 29 days\u00a0in Silverdale Detention Center in April 2023 for the possession of a controlled substance, simple possession, and driving under the influence charges.<\/p>\n

He was\u00a0released to rehab in July\u00a0and to a halfway house in August, where he\u00a0met his girlfriend Amanda.<\/p>\n

RYAN\u2019S PAST ARRESTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ryan has been in and out of jail since early 2023 on drug, harassment, and other charges.<\/p>\n

He was\u00a0arrested on February 10, 2023, at his job for harassment, possession of\u00a0drug\u00a0paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, and order of protection violation.<\/p>\n

He was then\u00a0arrested for aggravated stalking.<\/p>\n

He violated a protection order on March 1 after authorities\u00a0issued two warrants for his arrest\u00a0on February 23.<\/p>\n

Ryan\u00a0pleaded guilty to the harassment charge\u00a0at a court hearing,\u00a0The Ashley’s Reality Roundup\u00a0reported.<\/p>\n

The MTV star was ordered to complete rehab treatment and have no contact with the victim, as he was put on probation for 11 months and 29 days.<\/p>\n

The possession of drug paraphernalia, stalking, and order of protection violation charges were dismissed.<\/p>\n

As for his possession of a controlled substance, he was sentenced to rehab with the option of the time being reduced for good behavior after six months.<\/p>\n

He was then arrested on April 7 for possession of a controlled substance and driving under the influence arrest, which are the same charges as his current court case, after the\u00a0Teen Mom OG\u00a0alum was\u00a0found unconscious in the driver\u2019s seat of his truck.<\/p>\n

OUT OF TROUBLE<\/h2>\n

Ryan has managed to stay out of legal trouble since his release, as he has had a good relationship with his baby mama Maci Bookout, and their son Bentley, 15.<\/p>\n

They even took a\u00a0family photo together\u00a0with Maci’s husband Taylor McKinney and Ryan’s girlfriend Amanda on Easter.<\/p>\n

Ryan and Amanda have even moved in together, as they have been seen riding their motorcycles and fishing.<\/p>\n

EX-WIFE DRAMA<\/h2>\n

But Ryan has had drama with his estranged wife Mackenzie Edwards, who he shares children Jagger, 5, and Stella, 4, with.<\/p>\n

Mackenzie, 28,\u00a0filed for divorce\u00a0from Ryan on February 28, 2023, after getting\u00a0married\u00a0in 2017.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0divorce was dismissed\u00a0on February 19, 2024, because there were no filings in the case for 270 days.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Sun then reported\u00a0Ryan filed his own\u00a0divorce\u00a0case against Mackenzie on March 6.<\/p>\n

Ryan\u00a0requested to be the\u00a0“designated the primary residential parent” of their two children and “that child support be assigned from [Mackenzie’s] income.”<\/p>\n

Mackenzie, who has a son from a previous marriage, has not responded to the divorce filing yet.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Sun also reported Mackenzie\u00a0filed an order of protection\u00a0against Ryan on March 28, 2023.<\/p>\n

The order asked Ryan to have no contact and stay away from her.<\/p>\n

She also requested she be granted temporary custody of her children, and for Ryan to pay child support, spousal support, and all court fees.<\/p>\n

Mackenzie asked Ryan to join a counseling and substance abuse program.<\/p>\n

In the order of protection request, she noted an incident previously covered by The U.S. Sun that occurred on January 31, 2024.<\/p>\n

She wrote in the filing,\u00a0“Ryan came\u00a0to [the] residence\u00a0at 9 pm to look for a cable after being told no. He then texted after the\u00a0police left and said that ‘no one would survive anything because you can’t act grown.'”<\/p>\n

She claimed he “called my phone and said that his girlfriend would be off of supervised probation and I have it coming, so what am I going to do about it.”<\/p>\n

She then mentioned another incident that allegedly happened on March 28.<\/p>\n

Mackenzie claimed Ryan “called my phone and texted today saying when this [divorce] is over with his girlfriend would handle me.”<\/p>\n

“[Ryan] texted me from another\u00a0number saying that if I didn’t sign divorce papers he would blackmail me and get me fired,” she claimed.<\/p>\n

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A hearing took place on April 8, 2024, and the parties agreed to a mutual restraining order.<\/p>\n

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