According to The Ashley’s Reality Roundup, Ryan Edwards has been released from jail early. Ryan, who is best known for his appearance in Teen Mom, has been in and out of jail since April. In April 2023, Ryan was sentenced to serve 11 months and 29 days in Silverdale Detention Center. He was originally arrested for a DUI and possessing illegal substances.
An officer who had arrested Ryan described the scene during Ryan’s trial. He stated that on April 7th, he received a dispatch to check out a white male in a white pickup who was unconscious at the scene. When he arrived, he found Ryan passed out in his truck in a ditch off the side of the road. It appeared to the officer that the ditch had stopped the car. No one else was injured, but Ryan was unresponsive. He received medical treatment and recovered.
The judge assigned to the case, Judge Starnes, expressed a desire to help Ryan recover from his addictions. According to the Sun, Judge Starnes said that Ryan was a fine young man and that he wasn’t a bad person. The judge allowed Ryan to contact his children with his estranged wife, Mackenzie.
He entered a plea deal that allowed him to stay out of jail provided he attended rehab, received shots that would help him ease out of his addictions, and have his license revoked for a year. He also had to pay a $465 fine and attend regular AA meetings.
Ryan Failed to Adhere to His Plea Deal
But, according to In Touch, Ryan violated his terms. He missed one of his appointments for his shots. He was also spotted getting into a fight with another group of people at a bar that he was attending with his girlfriend, Amanda Conner. Following the altercation and missed shot, Ryan had to attend a hearing on December 5th.
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At the hearing, the state told the court that Ryan had failed to show up for his monthly shot. He had also failed to provide documentation that he had attended regular AA meetings. The state then asked that if Ryan’s recent drug test came back positive, he should go to jail. Judge Starnes agreed with the state and said that Ryan would go into custody. He expressed his frustration by stating that his patience was gone with Ryan.
The Judge Had a Change of Heart
Now, recent reports from The Ashley’s Reality TV Roundup have revealed that Ryan has been released from prison early. Although Ryan was meant to stay in jail until after January for another hearing, Judge Starnes has had a change of heart. He put out an order to have Ryan released as soon as possible. In Touch reported that Ryan’s initial court date was on January 17th. But following the new order from the judge, his new court date is January 2nd.
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On December 23rd, Ryan was released from jail. It allowed him to spend Christmas with his family. Since his next hearing isn’t until January 2nd, Ryan will also be able to spend New Year’s Eve and Day with his family.
The reason for Ryan’s early release is currently unconfirmed.
