1000-Lb. Sisters’ Amy Slaton Pleads Guilty to Simple Possession

“Upon arrival,” a statement from the local Crockett County Sheriff’s Department said at the time, “deputies were immediately overtaken by suspicious odors coming from the guest’s vehicle.” 

The statement also noted, “The charges and allegations referenced in this release are merely accusations of criminal conduct and not evidence. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law.” 

In an additional update, the department reported that Amy was allegedly in possession of marijuana and illegal mushrooms—both of which were in “plain sight” in her vehicle—before she and Brian were taken into custody.

At the time, a law enforcement source told People that Amy’s sister Tammy Slaton—with whom Amy costars on the TLC series—arrived to the zoo to pick up her sister’s children. 

After being taken into custody, Amy and Brian were released on a $10,000 bond on Sept. 3 and were seen “holding hands” as they were picked up by Amy’s brother Chris Combs, according to People’s law enforcement source.

While Amy has not commented publicly on her arrest and legal troubles, she has previously been candid about the ways she relies on Tammy during challenging times, as has often been seen on 1000-Lb. Sisters. 

“This season on the show, you will see that Tammy let me move in with her," Amy told E! News in December 2023. "She gave me and my kids a place to be safe. All my siblings have been there for me with whatever I needed."

Read on for more of Amy and Tammy’s family moments.