Police report reveals Teen Mom's Ryan Edwards was caught with heroin and 14 syringes
On March 27, 2018, Teen Mom star Ryan Edward was arrested for breaking probation on a prior simple possession of heroin charge. According to the new documents that have been obtained by Radar Online, it has been revealed he was caught with 1.8g of the drug in a plastic bag and loaded into one of the needles.
The report states that the reality star was pulled over in Tennessee at a traffic stop for an expired tag. During this, one police officer had been talking to Ryan while the other noticed an "open backpack on the passenger seat". "I asked Edwards if he had any medical conditions and he replied, "No"," the document obtained by the website read. "I then asked why he had a hypodermic needle in his backpack and he replied, "I don’t know."
Seeing the reply Edward had for the questions asked by the police, the officers got suspicious and decided to search his vehicle. "I told them that the vehicle will be searched and he should inform me if there are more and Edwards replied, "Yes, probably," the report continued.
Upon searching, the police found 14 needles, a scale and two spoons with residue. At the same time, they also found a bag with a 'dark substance' inside. The officer wrote: 'I asked Edwards what it was and he replied, "heroin and I have a problem."
Prior reports stated that Ryan was arrested but a new report suggests that he was issued with a misdemeanor citation for possession of heroin and paraphernalia, and given an April 10 court date.Ryan pleaded to possession of heroin and was sentenced to jail for 11 months and 29 days in jail. However, later, the sentence was suspended and he was asked to make a payment of a $750 fine.
Ryan was ordered to take drug screenings for six months. Whereas, all the other charges which were made against him were dismissed. Ryan was arrested on the same day it was revealed he and wife Mackenzie Standifer were expecting their first child together.