Amy Slaton’s recent safari park outing took a wild turn, landing the reality TV star in hot water and raising eyebrows over what really happened that day.
The star of TLC’s hit reality show “1000-Lb Sisters,” was arrested on Labor Day after a bizarre incident at the Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo, Tennessee, led to a drug bust. Authorities were initially called to the park following reports that Slaton had been bitten by a camel.
Deputies from the Crockett County Sheriff’s Department responded on Monday, September 2, to the call about a guest being bitten by a camel.
Upon arrival, officers detected suspicious odors coming from Slaton’s vehicle, where she was sitting with Brian Scott Lovvorn and two children. A subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered two ounces of marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms, classified as a Schedule I substance.
Both Slaton and Lovvorn were arrested and charged with possession of Schedule I and Schedule VI substances and two counts of child endangerment. The children, both under 10, were present during the incident and have been placed with a family member as the Department of Human Services conducts an investigation.
The co-owner of the Tennessee Safari Park, Claude Conley, expressed skepticism about Amy Slaton’s claim of being bitten by a camel. “We looked at the bite, and it didn’t look like a camel bite to me,” Conley stated. “It was just on the top of the arm, and if a camel bit, it would kind of bite down on there. We don’t think the customers were in their right mind at that time”
Following her arrest, Slaton told reporters, “I just got bit. That’s all I know,” and expressed gratitude towards her fans, saying, “Thank you, and I’m sorry for everything.”
Slaton and Lovvorn were released on a $10,000 bond each on Tuesday, September 3. They are scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, September 5.
