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He did the crime and did the time. Teen Mom OG star Ryan Edwards is out of jail after just three months, Radar confirmed on Monday, April 15. So, what are Ryan’s next steps? Will he see his family again right away? Scroll through the gallery below to get all the details.
Hamilton County Court in Tennessee told the publication that Ryan, 31, was released from prison on April 15. Despite the drama, his wife, Mackenzie Edwards, has been holding down the fort and taking care of the kids in his absence.
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Crime Time
Hamilton County Jail in Chattanooga, Tennessee revealed that the MTV personality was arrested at 12:45 a.m. for theft of services under $1,000 on January 23. He appeared in court a few days later on January 28, where he was told that he would be staying in prison until April.
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Courtesy of Mackenzie Edwards/Instagram
Under the Influence
The clerk confirmed to Radar that Ryan was arrested for having heroin with him in Red Bank County. According to the clerk, a warrant was likely out for his arrest in Red Bank at the time. Ryan broke probation from a past heroin possession charge in 2017.
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Drink and Dash
Prior to his arrest, Ryan reportedly downed six whiskey drinks without paying at Bud’s Sports Bar in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. A server notified the police that he got up and walked out of the place.
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Big Mistake
“Edwards had ordered six Jack Daniels Whiskey drinks, totaling $36, and left without paying for them,” the report read. The case was later dismissed.
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Courtesy of Mackenzie Edwards/Instagram
Coming Clean
The dad of two has struggled with addiction for years. Ryan even went to rehab for three months in September 2018 to try and get clean after he relapsed. Unfortunately, that didn’t work out too well.
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Getting Help
His wife confirmed via Instagram in November 2018 that he had completed treatment. When a fan asked her how he was doing, she wrote, “Oh my f–k. Longest f–king 90 days of my life, they are COMPLETED.”
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Support System
Since Ryan was away, he missed the birth of his second son, Jagger. Fortunately, his wife understood and stood by his side. “If I did not love Ryan, I would call him the most selfish asshole for missing this, but this is a drop in this baby’s life,” she said on the show. “If he’s gonna miss him being born and be healthy forever, I mean, what more could I ask for?”
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Back Again
Ryan also checked into rehab after his May 2017 wedding to Mackenzie, 22, since he was slurring his words and falling asleep at the wheel.
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Troubled Guy
In January 2018, Ryan failed a drug test and was arrested in March 2018 for violating the terms of his probation.
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Oh, Happy Day
Ryan’s dad, Larry, admitted that he is thrilled his son is getting out of the slammer. “I’m excited to see him,” he told Radar. “I’ve missed him. We’re all doing great.”
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Courtesy of Mackenzie Edwards/Instagram
Jailbird
Larry, Ryan’s mom, Jen, and Mackenzie haven’t seen Ryan since January 2019. “No, I haven’t visited him,” he said. “At jail, it’s not like on TV. You go into a room. It’s a video. He sits in one room, and the family is in another.”
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We Are Family
However, Larry has communicated with his son via cellphone during his jail stint. Ryan’s dad is looking forward to having his son back. “Ryan is excited to come home and be with all of us,” he admitted. “He said he’s missed us, and he loves us. I’m excited. It’s been a long time.”
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Daddy’s Home
According to Larry, Ryan is also eager to see his two sons, Jagger and Bentley.
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Honest Conversations
Maci Bookout — Ryan’s ex — has always expressed her concerns about Ryan. “To be honest with you, I feel better that he is in jail because I know he’s safe there,” she said on the podcast “Coffee Convos With Kailyn Lowry and Lindsie Chrisley” in August 2018. “I know he’s not driving around or doing something that could potentially hurt him or an innocent person. It sucks, it’s a crappy situation for everyone.”
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In the Loop
Maci, 27, admitted that she has never tried to hide from Bentley what is going on with his dad. “No one ever wants to tell their child that someone terrible has happened to their parent,” she said. “He understands, he doesn’t ever ask questions. We fill him on whatever is going on and as sad as he is, the reason he doesn’t ever ask questions is that its kind of just always been this way.”
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Good Luck, Ryan!
We hope that Ryan’s family can help him get through this tough time. We wish him the best.
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