Former Teen Mom OG star Ryan Edwards is presently serving time behind bars in certainly one of Chattanooga, Tennesse’s “most dangerous” locations.
As Monsters and Critics beforehand reported, Ryan was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in jail following his most up-to-date arrest.
After being picked up on a number of expenses — together with harassment, drug possession, and others — Ryan is presently serving his time on the Silverdale Detention Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The facility — positioned at 7609 Standifer Gap Road — satirically accommodates Mackenzie’s maiden identify, Standifer, in its deal with.
And based on lawsuit paperwork not too long ago obtained by The Sun, Silverdale Detention Center is a dangerous jail with a historical past of violence amongst inmates and “medical neglect and maltreatment” by the workers.
As the outlet experiences, Silverdale Detention Center has been sued a number of occasions in recent times. In one such lawsuit, a deceased inmate’s household sued Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office — which owns and operates the ability — in February 2023.
Teen Mom OG alum Ryan Edwards is serving jail time in one of many ‘most dangerous places’ in Hamilton County, Tennessee
Legal paperwork obtained by The Sun declare that the previous inmate reportedly died “while in the custody of and due to the deliberate indifference of Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.”
The lawsuit referred to as the detention middle a “poorly run and dangerous” jail, noting alleged assaults amongst inmates who reportedly used “shanks” and different makeshift weapons to inflict harm.
“Silverdale inmates also have died due to medical neglect and maltreatment by staff, prompting numerous lawsuits,” the paperwork additionally claimed.
An alleged assault on one other former prisoner is talked about within the lawsuit, claiming that 5 inmates attacked them and have been charged with tried first-degree homicide. They went on to say that the sufferer acquired 73 stab wounds in the course of the assault, which they stated lasted “for one to two hours.”
Other comparable lawsuits have been filed towards the establishment, per The Sun, and in a press launch made in April 2022, the Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office said, “Right now, it appears that Silverdale is one of the most dangerous places to be in our county, and that is unacceptable.”
Mackenzie Edwards has moved on amid Ryan’s authorized troubles
Ryan’s mother and father, Jen and Larry Edwards, have been current within the courtroom for his sentencing. Ryan’s estranged spouse, Mackenzie, was additionally in attendance however selected to take a seat individually from her soon-to-be former in-laws.
Following Ryan’s formal sentencing, Mackenzie spoke to a reporter with The Sun. The 26-year-old mother of three informed the publication, “It’s a start. He’s an addict. There are four other charges pending. Hopefully, he’ll get more.”
Mackenzie filed for divorce from Ryan in February 2023 and presently retains custody of their two younger kids, Jagger, 4, and Stella, 3. Mackenzie can also be courting somebody new, a divorced father of two named Josh Panter, who says he and Mackenzie are “enjoying” one another’s firm.
Meanwhile, Ryan is scheduled to seem in court docket once more on Monday, June 12, at 8:30 a.m.
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