Why was Amanda Conner arrested? Teen Mom Alum Ryan Edwards’ Wife reportedly charged on DUI and child abuse

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Former Teen Mom star Ryan Edwards' wife, Amanda Conner, was reportedly arrested in Tennessee on several accusations, including DUI and child abuse/neglect.

Amanda Conner was detained on May 24 near Chattanooga and charged with driving under the influence, child abuse/neglect, and driving on the wrong side of the road, according to sources citing the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. According to reports, her bond was set at $16,000.

According to reports, the event apparently started when a husband called the police to voice concerns about his wife's condition while she was driving a car with their infant inside.

According to the dispatch audio that TMZ was able to get, a dispatcher told the cops that the caller thought his wife might be doing drugs since she allegedly refused to take a drug test. The woman apparently drove off with "their baby," the dispatcher added.

No names were reportedly mentioned during the audio recording.

Conner reportedly received a no-contact order regarding the case's alleged child victim after the arrest. If she posts bond, she will not be allowed to interact with the child or speak with the person temporarily overseeing the child's care until at least her next court hearing, which is set for June 3.

Any additional information regarding the child involved has not been publicly released.


More about Amanda Conner and her legal issues

Amanda Conner became famous because of her relationship with Teen Mom alum Ryan Edwards. After Edwards' divorce from Mackenzie Standifer, the couple reportedly started dating in 2023, became engaged, and got married in 2025.

Conner and Edwards have a daughter named Presley. In addition to his son Jagger and daughter Stella from his prior marriage to Standifer, Edwards is the father of a son named Bentley with his ex-fiance Maci Bookout McKinney.

This is not Amanda Conner's first brush with the law. According to reports, she has also been charged with a number of other offenses dating back to 2010, including failure to appear, theft, and marijuana possession.

In the year 2023, Conner previously entered a guilty plea to DUI and possession of a prohibited substance. These were referenced in reports in the court.


Ryan Edwards' past struggles revisited

The arrest also brought renewed attention to Ryan Edwards' personal history of legal troubles and substance misuse, which has also received fresh attention as a result of the arrest.

The former MTV star publicly battled addiction over the years and has been arrested multiple times for DUI and controlled substance offenses.

Edwards, who had previously been charged with DUI and drug offenses, was arrested in April 2023 for breaking probation. He later agreed to a plea deal that included 48 hours of jail time, $465 in fines, license suspension, and DUI classes, according to reports.

At a Teen Mom: Next Chapter reunion in 2023, Edwards disclosed that he had been sober for five months. Later on, he talked about his intention to receive further treatment in an Austin rehabilitation facility.


As of now, neither Ryan Edwards nor his wife, Amanda Conner, has publicly addressed the arrest or allegations.

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Edited by Zachary D. Lyngdoh