'Teen Mom' Amber may face felony charges

[Whisper]

Not only is "Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood being investigated by the police in Anderson, Ind., for domestic violence, she could face felony charges for beating on ex-fiance Gary Shirley in front of their toddler, Leah, according to HollywoodLife.com. The incident was caught by MTV's cameras and aired on Sept. 28. (The episode airs again on Oct. 29.)

The Coalition Against Domestic Violence told the website that domestic violence in front of a child under the age of 14 in that state can result in felony charges. Law enforcement in Indiana confirmed to HollywoodLife.com that the charges are a possibility in Portwood's case.

But that's not all. The Indiana Department of Child Services is also investigating the situation. The DCS told HollywoodLife.com that anyone who suspects or witnesses child abuse must report the situation to the Indiana Child Abuse Hotline, which means the department may soon be calling in potential witnesses.

Could Portwood's neighbor Tiffany Harless be a potential witness? In the current issue of Life & Style Weekly, the magazine reported that police were called to Portwood's home in April after she and Harless got into a physical confrontation over a parking spot. Harless told the magazine that during the entire fight, Leah was alone in the home. "Her child was upstairs the whole time by herself. No one else was coming or going out of that house, and no one was looking out for the baby."
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video at linkhttp://theclicker.todayshow.com/_news/2010/10/18/5313124-teen-mom-amber-may-face-felony-charges

[AngelFire]

I am sure glad she is getting her little selfish bratty ass in trouble. I watched that episode and I was disgusted and angered by what I was watching.

[Whisper]

Ive never seen an episode lol but Ive heard alot about it

[AngelFire]

You should watch it, whisp. It makes you angry and all you will think about is your Casey, lol. I swear, I pulled my 16 year old and sat him down, told him that if he ever laid a hand on his girlfriend, or wife, I would kick his ass. Also, if he was being beaten and stayed, I would beat his ass. So basically he shouldn't fear his spouse, it's me that has the problem, lol. No all kidding aside, it was a very disgusting display of immaturity and lack of self control I have seen in a while.

[badfish76]

I took a Family Violence class one summer and there is a lot of research on the effects of witnessing violence for children (particularly domestic violence).

I was astounded that it could have such horrible effects that can last a lifetime for children.

With that in mind I think that more states should have laws on the books to protect children from this. It can seriously lead to a lifetime of emotional issues for kids who have no choice, no control and no means of escape. It can be a life sentence.

[Mommyof2]

I think I am bothered by Amber on every episode of teen mom.. The baby is never happy around her and she is always mad at the baby. Then you see the baby over at Gary's moms house and she seems so happy. She made a big deal about wanting to get married and as soon as she got the ring she decided he wasn't the one for her. Then this stupid bitch moves some dude on parole in with her and her kid and has him changing diapers & dressing her kid. When I seen that I thought about this site and all these dumb ass mothers whose kids get molested or beat to death. She met the guy at walmart and what was it a week or two before he was living with them? Then she is an abusive bitch on top of everything else. I don't even think she cares about Gary or the baby to be honest.

anyway I hope this bitch gets what is coming to her and I hope Gary gets custody of the baby!

[TwiztidAngel]

good news! i hate amber...she's a whiny mega bitch who only cares for herself...her house is dirty, she had an ex-con changing leah's diapers while her lazy ass was layed up in bed...she got mad at gary's mom for buying crib sheets for leah's bed because she was too lazy to do laundry and made leah sleep on abare matress...ugh i could go on but i dont feel like writing a novel /end rant

[TheMeaningOfItAll]

I hope she spends some time in jail. I was appalled when I watched her beat on her ex. It's not the first time she's done it, either. Last season she beat him up and this season she's used him as a punching bag more than once. I was glad to see he didn't hit her back and took the baby with him when he left. The baby obviously adores her daddy and wants nothing to do with Amber. I know what you mean, Twiztid! I couldn't believe she had the nerve to get pissed at Gary's mom for buying new sheets for the baby's bed. She's a lazy bitch who lays around all day popping pills. She'd better clean herself up or she's going to meet a guy who won't take kindly to getting beat up and will hit her back.

[Obsolete]

Her new boyfriend creeps me the fuck out. He's gross...just gross. I don't understand why Gary doesn't just pick up Leah and keep her?

[Nell]

Because they aren't married unless he has had a paternity test done he isn't considered the father of Leah, and has no rights. If he takes the baby she can call the cops on him, and she will.

He needs to take this opportunity, while she is being investigated, to take the $100 bucks or so it will take to file for custody himself. He doesn't even need a lawyer at this stage.

[Obsolete]

Because they aren't married unless he has had a paternity test done he isn't considered the father of Leah, and has no rights. If he takes the baby she can call the cops on him, and she will.

He needs to take this opportunity, while she is being investigated, to take the $100 bucks or so it will take to file for custody himself. He doesn't even need a lawyer at this stage.

Depends on if she put him on the birth cert of not. In Oregon, if you aren't married and haven't had a court determine custody then either parent can take the child and the cops can't step in. My bil took his daughter from her mom when his daughter was a few weeks old (maybe it was months, can't remember) and the cops refused to step in when she called them.

Theysaid there was no determined custody and both names were on the birth cert. The lil girl is now 17 and she still lives with her dad, I think she's seen her mom maybe 5 or 10 times in her whole life. In order for mom to get her back she would have had to go to court and plead her case which she never bothered to do because she's a lasy, selfish cunt.

[winfall]

I'm not so sure on the paternity thing. According to this place (http://www.paternitynet.com/faq23.html):


You may complete a paternity affidavit provided by the State Department of Health within 72 hours (3 days) of the birth of your child. This must be signed by both the mother and the father. This form will be made available to you in the hospital at the same time that the birth certificate is completed.

I only know to look here because, uh, there was some paternity questions when my daughter was born and laws are similar in Michigan. By signing the birth cert., my husband was verifying paternity, but this affidavit is specific to non-married couples.

That being said, GAWD, Amber Amber Amber.... how I loathe thee. I hate to see the way she treats Leah, who really, is at the fuzzy end of this sad lollipop. Gary should snap that little girl up and follow through with his threats to call CPS. Sadly, he seems hell-bent on 'making it work'. Oh, the young and stupid... I do not miss those days!

[Obsolete]

I despise Amber and I think she should be charged with abuse and have Leah taken away until she can deal with her anger (and other) issues. However, I don't think she should be charged with a felony.

She is young and immature and she needs to grow the fuck up but a felony on her record isn't going to help her do that. They can charge her with a situational misdemeanor meaning she has a misdemeanor as long as she complies with the guidelines set by the court by a certain date, otherwise it's changed to a felony.

[Nell]

Did he sign the birth certificate? I didn't see that. If so he needs to forget getting back with her (hello, she is fucking someone else dude, not worth your time) and focus on his kid. Don't let her go back.

Dude, does he see nothing wrong with her letting gross new man change his little girls diaper? How will he feel if this new man molests her? He needs to man up.

[misssmartypants]

Ooooh, Im a big watcher of this show. And that Amber. Wow. She is young, and stupid and cannot control her anger. As for living skills, well, she doesnt really have any. Sometimes ,in the beginning, Gary was the same way,(minus the hitting) lazy, pressing buttons, ect..but he obviously loves his little girl. And I do say one thing for him, in the last episode, he flipped out over some guy changing his daughters diaper, and I was like "Yippee!". I was glad he spoke up about it and didnt back down. Thank goodness! This shit is really going to drive Miss Amber over the edge.. hopefully without the baby. Also, he does take the baby, to get her away from Ambers temper tantrums. For days at a time. And Miss Amber does what Miss Amber does, sleep, whine, fuck ,eat, do her hair.

[winfall]

Dude, does he see nothing wrong with her letting gross new man change his little girls diaper? How will he feel if this new man molests her? He needs to man up.

I think her reaction to him being on 'work release' and his clear conniving ways is possibly the most disturbing things. She's so.... oblivious. Or desperate. I remember those days of "Oh, it's our second date and he says he loooooooves me and I'm totally the only one, omg! Let's run away forever!!!!111!!"

I don't know. But yeah, I imagine the MTV production staff is positively squirming in their seats over this one.

[Obsolete]

Dude, does he see nothing wrong with her letting gross new man change his little girls diaper? How will he feel if this new man molests her? He needs to man up.

He flat out told her he didn't want this guy changing Leah's diapers and Amber shrugged it off and said he was overreacting and there was nothing wrong with it. Dumb bitch.

Gary's passive attitude is pissing me off too...he needs to step up and take control of the situation instead of whining about missing Amber.

[Rawrehz]

I cannot stand this bitch, whatsoever. Put her in jail and give her baby to baby daddy who PAYS for her well keeping (the bed sheet thing pushed me over the edge with this pancake face..)

She is a horrid mother and deserves to be scared straight from inside a jail block.

[misssmartypants]

I have lost my mind with this show. Good gawd it has turned me into a retard...She ,Miss Amber was on the season finale, and boohoo'n about what a bitch she was being, how sorry she was. Well, I know how long that'll last..You want to know whos the worst bitch..Caitlyns mom..ok ok Im done, the seasons done, hopefully my juvenile heart will go back to being an adult, cause Im boring myself and others.:sheep:

[Mommyof2]

I am with you. I watch this show faithfully every week.. I thought it was a total cop out that Amber said she didn't remember hitting Gary so many times! Caitlyns mom is a total selfish bitch.. I almost cried at the end when they were all talking amongst each other and Caitlyn hugged Farrah!

[Sister Iroz]

Did anyone watch E News tonight? They were going to talk about Amber being pregnant again, but I left the room when they were talking about it.....damn it. But I do see some reports saying that she told Gary she was but who's to saying she isn't making it up.

[Nell]

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - "Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood isn't a teen anymore at 20, but she's about to be a mom for the second time. The controversial MTV reality show personality reportedly revealed to friends that she is pregnant again, but the father may not be on-again, off-again fiancé Gary Shirley.

Amber and Gary, her daughter Leah's father, learned of her new pregnancy while they were in Tennessee on vacation.

An insider told Life & Style said, "Upon their return, Gary has been telling people that Amber is pregnant again."

Unfortunately, it may not be his child that she is carrying.

Gary's best friend Jordan Sanchez told the magazine, "Yes, I've heard that Amber is pregnant. Amber has been with at least one other guy while she's still with Gary. She likes to explore."

Even worse, she may just be using her alleged pregnancy for her own gain.

Jordan continued, "Amber does manipulate Gary. Pretending to be pregnant could just be another example of her trying to manipulate him and keep people interested in the show.

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7020277371?%22Teen%20Mom.

I fucking hope she is lying.

[AngelFire]

What's ironic is that the other one, Farrah, was the one acting like a bad mom in last season. I guess with all the negative comments on her mothering skills, this girls seems to have gotten her shit together. Now it's Amber who is showing the world her lack of mothering skills, and her lack of maturity. Well last year she was a bit ape shit too, but not to this disgusting degree.

[AngelFire]

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7020277371?%22Teen%20Mom.

I fucking hope she is lying.

Good gawd, this girl is a fucking mess.

[Mommyof2]

That just goes to show you how much of an idiot she is...Now she may not even know who the baby daddy is..Wonderful..wow I think my neck hurts from shaking my head at this one!

[winfall]

Bu-bu-but, she's a 'good moooooom'! Of course she should be totally allowed to have more babies!

*handstapleforehead*

[Dakota Valkyrie]

MTV’s “Teen Mom” reality star and Anderson native Amber Portwood has been preliminarily charged with three counts of battery.

Det. Mitch Caroll of the Anderson Police Department said Thursday that police have filed two felony battery charges and one misdemeanor battery charge against Portwood relating to several incidents of domestic violence against her child’s father, Gary Shirley.

Police have MTV’s film footage as evidence of Portwood’s abuse.
http://heraldbulletin.com/breakingnews/x1996460337/Teen-Mom-charged-with-battery

MTV complied with a subpoena to turn an unedited copy of the tape over to Anderson, Indiana police on November 10th.

A criminal investigation was launched after an episode aired showing Portwood kicking and punching Shirley. According to the police affidavit, their daughter witnessed the assault.

Shirley told the police that the incidents were not staged by MTV.

Following announcement of the charges, MTV said in a statement on their site, ""We are cooperating with all parties and hope for a quick and fair resolution that allows everyone involved to move forward in a positive manner."

Portwood could face up to three years in jail, if convicted.
http://blog.al.com/scenesource/2010/11/amber_portwood_from_mtvs_teen.html

[DogMom]

I was going to ask who the hell is Amber and what show you-all were talking about, but, DV's post answered my question.

MTV

That channel needs to be cancelled. It's crap and all the shows are crap. The producers are just as idiotic as the people they highlight.

[Dakota Valkyrie]

That channel needs to be cancelled. It's crap and all the shows are crap. The producers are just as idiotic as the people they highlight.
The crap on VH1 is crappier. They should combine the two and call it "The Jerry Springer Channel".

[Whisper]

MTV 'Teen Mom' star faces domestic battery charges
December 29, 2010, 12:55am

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) – Prosecutors in central Indiana have filed felony domestic battery and child neglect charges against a star of the MTV reality show "Teen Mom."
[...]
Portwood was arrested Monday and jailed under a 24-hour hold until Tuesday afternoon.
Detective Mitch Carroll tells The Herald Bulletin that the child neglect charges stem from Portwood's then-1-year-old daughter being present during two filmed instances of domestic violence.

The Associated Press left a telephone message seeking comment Tuesday at the office of Portwood's attorney Robert Schembs.

Anne Houseworth of the Indiana Department of Child Services said dozens of viewers called the state's child abuse hotline to report Portwood's outburstshttp://www.mb.com.ph/articles/295338/mtv-teen-mom-star-faces-domestic-battery-charges

[Whisper]

Anderson 'Teen Dad' arrested
According to police, the officer approached Gary Shirley's car because he and Amber Portwood were screaming at each other inside the car, which was parked near the police station.

Anderson, Ind.— The troubled dad in MTV's hit show "Teen Mom" was arrested Tuesday for driving with a suspended license. According to police, the officer approached Gary Shirley's car because he and Amber Portwood were screaming at each other inside the car, which was parked near the police station.
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Gary Shirley posted a comment on twitter following the arrest, saying "It's a big mistake. Please learn don't break the law. I'm not proud, I do have a daughter to worry about." http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-gary-shirley-anderson-teen-dad-arrested-20110525,0,718624.story

[walkingeagle]

More drama for a bullshit TV show!

[penelopejo]

He was arrested for screaming at her? I don't get it...Since when is screaming/yelling at your spouse/girlfriend/friend an arrestable offense???

[walkingeagle]

I am seeing the license as the issue overall, but the reason for the contact is questionable!

[Obsolete]

He was arrested for screaming at her? I don't get it...Since when is screaming/yelling at your spouse/girlfriend/friend an arrestable offense???

He wasn't arrested for screaming at her...he was arrested for driving without a license.


Anderson, Ind.— The troubled dad in MTV's hit show "Teen Mom" was arrested Tuesday for driving with a suspended license. According to police, the officer approached Gary Shirley's car because he and Amber Portwood were screaming at each other inside the car, which was parked near the police station.
[...]
Gary Shirley posted a comment on twitter following the arrest, saying "It's a big mistake. Please learn don't break the law. I'm not proud, I do have a daughter to worry about."

and in case anyone is wondering...a person doesn't have to be caught driving a vehicle to be charged with driving on a suspended license, they just have to be behind the wheel with access to the keys.

[Obsolete]

I am seeing the license as the issue overall, but the reason for the contact is questionable!


It's not fucking questionable at all. A cop sees 2 people fighting in a car it's his duty to investigate. What if it was a husband beating his wife? Or a kidnapping victim trying to escape? The cop would be negligent if he didn't respond.

*shakes head*

[walkingeagle]

It's not fucking questionable at all. A cop sees 2 people fighting in a car it's his duty to investigate. What if it was a husband beating his wife? Or a kidnapping victim trying to escape? The cop would be negligent if he didn't respond.

*shakes head* They are talking, inside a vehicle! Nothing more! Although the discussion may have been "heated", there is no beating, kidnaping, killing happening.

[Obsolete]

They are talking, inside a vehicle! Nothing more! Although the discussion may have been "heated", there is no beating, kidnaping, killing happening.

Are you serious? They weren't "talking", they were screaming and fighting and from what we've seen from them in the past their fights are pretty fucking violent.

There might not have been any beating, kidnapping, or killing going on but the officer didn't know that until after he responded. If he didn't react and someone ended up getting hurt or worse, you would be bitching about him not doing his job to protect.

[walkingeagle]

Are you serious? They weren't "talking", they were screaming and fighting and from what we've seen from them in the past their fights are pretty fucking violent.

There might not have been any beating, kidnapping, or killing going on but the officer didn't know that until after he responded. If he didn't react and someone ended up getting hurt or worse, you would be bitching about him not doing his job to protect. I'm sorry! My mistake! I do not watch that trash, so I wouldn't have a clue as to how far this may have gone. But yelling, even heated, doesn't really get there!

[Obsolete]

I'm sorry! My mistake! I do not watch that trash, so I wouldn't have a clue as to how far this may have gone. But yelling, even heated, doesn't really get there!

Their fights usually end up with her beating the shit out of him in front of their scared, crying baby. It's certainly entertaining to say the least. I actually had to turn the tv off once because they were fighting so bad it scared my dogs.

[walkingeagle]

I never knew that part! Noone seems to have a problem with that? I can only work with the article posted, but this isn't passing the sniff test!

[Obsolete]

I never knew that part! Noone seems to have a problem with that? I can only work with the article posted, but this isn't passing the sniff test!


Yes people have a problem with that, that's why the title of this thread is "Amber may face felony charges"

[walkingeagle]

That whole show is a mess, IMO! How many camera people are facing charges for witnessing these acts?

[Robynne]

I have only heard about this chick and seen her pictures on the cover of magazines. From what I have heard. She is not mature enough to be a mom, and needs to give that baby up. If Gary wants his daughter, he needs to give up the she-devil.

[Obsolete]

That whole show is a mess, IMO! How many camera people are facing charges for witnessing these acts?

Why would the cameramen face charges? They are the ones that reported it to the police.

[walkingeagle]

Why would the cameramen face charges? They are the ones that reported it to the police. They couldn't see it on the TV? And they are "maybe about to press charges"? These shows serve no purpose!

[Obsolete]

They couldn't see it on the TV? And they are "maybe about to press charges"? These shows serve no purpose!

The show isn't live, the cameramen shooting the scene witnessed the abuse and reported it. An investigation was launched because it was unclear as to whether the baby really witnessed the abuse or not. It was also unclear as to whether the scene was real or staged. The investigators had to contact MTV and get a formal statement proving that MTV did not stage the fight nor did they edit the scene to make it look like the baby was there. At the time this thread was started they investigation was still ongoing, that's why it says "may be facing felony charges". It's only a felony if the baby witnessed it so they had to prove she did. The police did press charges against Amber once they rcv'd the statement from MTV.

[walkingeagle]

FUCK ME TO TEARS! This is something I should have never got into! (And no offense intended towards the rest of you! I am working with few words!)

[Jerri Blank]

and in case anyone is wondering...a person doesn't have to be caught driving a vehicle to be charged with driving on a suspended license, they just have to be behind the wheel with access to the keys.

Just jumping in briefly to agree. My step-father was sitting behind the wheel of my mothers car, parked in front of her home, police showed up because of the neighbors carrying on and asked my step-dad a few questions, then asked for his licence which was suspended, he was then arrested and lucky me had to get his butt out of jail.

he claims he was getting in the glove box for some reason...
*sigh*

[AngelFire]

Did anyone watch last night's train wreck of a show? The teen's own mom was a huge fucking mess. Kid had to fend for herself cause mom had a new boyfriend.

[Dakota Valkyrie]

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Amber Portwood, best known for her role on MTV reality show “Teen Mom,” pleaded guilty to two counts of domestic battery Thursday.

According to Madison Superior Court 4 Judge David Happe, the plea was part of a plea deal in which Portwood will serve two years on probation with no further jail time. Happe said the plea request was short notice.

Portwood pleaded guilty to two counts of Class D felony domestic battery in presence of a child, which stem from a Sept. 28 episode of “Teen Mom,” in which she was shown hitting, kicking and punching Gary Shirley, the child’s father.

As part of her probation, Happe ordered Portwood to 30 days of inpatient treatment, with additional outpatient treatment pending an evaluation. Portwood was also ordered to obtain her high school diploma, and start a college fund for her 2-year-old daughter Leah, to which Portwood is to contribute $10,000.

Happe cited the fact that the abuse took place in front of Leah, which he said can often have a traumatic effect on a child. He said he wanted to start something “rehabilitating” for Leah. Happe also cited Portwood’s financial situation.

“What distinguishes her from others in her situation, is that she has substantial financial assets available,” said Happe.

In return, Portwood will have two charges dropped against her: Class D felony neglect of a dependent, and Class A misdemeanor domestic battery.http://heraldbulletin.com/crime/x552315108/Teen-Mom-strikes-deal-pleads-guilty-to-domestic-battery

[Nell]

Look at her pissy attitude. She won't learn anything from this.

[AngelFire]

Nope, she is a snotty little brat.

[Momzilla]

I wonder what kind of mother she would have been if she had never done that stupid TV show? She really seemed to change alot after the show made her a minor celebrity. She lost a bunch of weight, dumped the boyfriend and decided to become a huge bitch! She's thinks she is an A list supermodel, but in reality she's an F list, fugly, shitty mom!:eviltongue:

[TheMorningStar]

I've been holding off replying to this thread but this is just too much.

What are we teaching our children? All these wanna be female celebrities are famous because of fucking. Not because of brains, not because of talent. Where are the young women who are famous for their compassion, for their bravery, for their talent, for their intelligence?

You can't blame the men in this pattern because we all think with our dicks but you women know better.

[OARadiohole]

Personally, I'm revolted by the teen mom thing. I moved out at 15, got married at 18, got insurance and then got preg and had my first son at 19. TECHNICALLY I was a teen mom, but I was a woman in every way compared to these MINDLESS children that get knocked up. Where the hell are the ones that actually wizen up and grow up and take care of their kids instead of being more focused on the penii??

[Whisper]

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It sounds like Amber Portwood won't be going home for the holidays.

The troubled star of MTV's Teen Mom was arrested in central Indiana Monday after a judge issued a warrant for her arrest for violating the terms of her probation on felony domestic battery charges.

Portwood, 21, had been serving a two-year suspended jail sentence for assaulting Gary Shirley, her ex-fiance and the father of her 3-year-old daughter Leah.

According to a Probation Department report obtained by Indiana's Herald Bulletin, Portwood had become "a danger to herself and to society; therefore (she) should be taken into custody." The report sited the reality star's suicidal tendencies (she allegedly tried to kill herself in June) and abuse of prescription medications as the reasons for the recommendation that she be arrested.

Indeed, on Friday -- the same day she was involved in an auto accident -- Portwood missed a scheduled meeting with her probation officer. And, when two probation officers visted her at her home later that afternoon, Portwood appeared to be under the influence of a "mood-altering substance."

[...]
A notification of probation violation was filed Nov. 23 after Portwood reportedly got in a drunken altercation at a restaurant. And she was also accused of failing to obtain her GED and attend anger-management classes -- two court-ordered stipulations of her probation.

The report orders Portwood to be held at Indiana's Madison County Jail without bail until her arraignment Jan. 13
http://www.ivillage.com/teen-mom-amber-portwood-arrested-again/1-a-412487#ixzz1hPmQUyMB
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[Nell]

It looks like Teen Mom 2‘s Leah Messer is ready to welcome baby number three.

According to US Weekly, the 19-year-old star of MTV’s hit reality show is expecting a child with (and is newly engaged to) Jeremy Calvert.

If true, this would be Leah’s third child (she welcomed twins Aliannah and Aleeah in 2009) and second marriage. In April of this year, her husband of just six months, Corey Simms, filed for divorced after she cheated on him.

The source tells US:

http://www.celebuzz.com/2012-01-04/teen-mom-2-leah-messer-reportedly-pregnant-engaged-again/

[crimsonsorrow]

It's not fucking questionable at all. A cop sees 2 people fighting in a car it's his duty to investigate. What if it was a husband beating his wife? Or a kidnapping victim trying to escape? The cop would be negligent if he didn't respond.

*shakes head*

Yup, I agree. I remember seeing this couple screaming at each other so i waited a second, grabbed someone w/ a phone & told them to wait w/ me. we watched as he got out, went to her side of the car, opened the door & started kicking her. police were called on the spot. Had we not seen & acted; he could have done way worse. **seconds count**

[Whisper]

Amber Portwood headed to rehab, might avoid a 5-year prison sentence

Amber Portwood, who starred on the MTV reality series "Teen Mom," appears to be headed to rehab, rather than jail, after striking a plea deal on a drug case.
The 21-year-old reality star has been behind bars in Indiana since December 19 and has pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance and a probation violation. The charges were filed after she was found with prescription drugs.

At a Monday hearing, she was sentenced to five years in jail. However, a judge accepted a plea deal her lawyer made last month. It states that her sentence will be postponed and that she must complete a drug rehab program, which she can serve at home and which can last up to three years, E! News reported. If she is not deemed suitable for treatment or if she does not fulfill the program's requirements, she will be sent to jail.

Portwood currently remains in custody and is set to return to court on Thursday to receive instructions about the ruling.

Portwood has undergone drug rehabilitation treatment before. In June 2011, she was admitted to the Seasons Recovery Center in Malibu, California. Earlier that month, the MTV reality star was put on probation and given a suspended two-year jail sentence for assaulting her ex-fiance Gary Shirley, the father of her 3-year-old daughter Leah.

Portwood was later hospitalized in Indiana after an apparent suicide attempt. She was admitted to a medical center on June 14, after threatening to kill herself and after reportedly fighting with Shirley over the phone.

Portwood was accused of assaulting Shirley in front of their daughter in 2009 and was seen hitting him on a September 2010 episode of "Teen Mom." Portwood no longer has custody of the couple's child.
[,...]http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Amber-Portwood-headed-to-rehab--might-avoid-a-5-year-prison-sentence/8534616

[Dakota Valkyrie]

Teen Mom star Amber Portwood is sentenced to five years - after rejecting rehab for plea bargain

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It seems like a no-brainer, taking rehab over time behind bars.

But Teen Mom star Amber Portwood has rejected the chance of treatment and been sentenced to five years after entering a plea bargain.

According to TMZ, the mother-of-one asked an Indiana judge 'to reimpose her sentence' - which stemmed from a December drug arrest.
[...]

Amber has now been referred to the Indiana Department of Corrections therapeutic community program, an incarceration-based treatment plan.

Last month, Amber was offered the chance to avoid the prison sentence.

Yesterday in court, she reportedly admitted to a judge she would rather go to jail than continue her program.

Standing in court, she blurted out her admission in front of her lawyer, who was said to have been shocked by the statement.

Portwood told the judge that she was a 'bad girl', and had used since starting the program, which she said she 'couldn't stand'.

She allegedly then asked the judge to send her to prison because she just couldn't complete the order.

The judge accepted her plea, and subsequently sent her right back behind bars inside the Madison County jail in Indiana.
[...]

Wearing a pair of denim jeans and a plaid shirt, she appeared emotionless.

Earlier she was seen arriving at court with her on/off boyfriend Gary Shirley, with whom she have a daughter Leah with.

The couple waltzed into the court room hand-in-hand.

When his girlfriend was taken away, Shirley was seen wondering in the corridor holding Portwood's handbag.

Amber will now remain in prison right up until her sentencing in a few weeks time.

The ordeal comes as Amber was released from jail just last week, stemming from her original drug arrest in December.

She had been arrested and sent to prison the Thursday before for skipping a drug court appointment, then allegedly lying about it.

Sources told TMZ, the same judge took pity on her and decided she should be released back to home detention.

At the time the judge told her that he wanted her to continue drug rehabilitation treatment and find a proper job.

Her previous stint in jail was triggered after she told authorities the reason she missed her appointment was she had undergone a laparoscopic gall bladder surgery and was ordered to be on bed rest by her doctors for two to three weeks.

But her case manager did not believe her, and after speaking to her doctor found out she was lying.
[...]'http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2154930/Amber-Portwood-sentenced-years--rejecting-rehab-plea-bargain.html

[Obsolete]

When his girlfriend was taken away, Shirley was seen wondering in the corridor holding Portwood's handbag.

Do they not proof read their articles?

[cubby]

Obsolete, Shirley is the last name of Amber's boyfriend, Gary. Tho they still need to proofread their articles, there were a few other places it was worded weird.

[Dakota Valkyrie]

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[Whisper]

Ive never seen an episode of that show but from all the shit thats happened and hit the news I know all about it

[Obsolete]

Obsolete, Shirley is the last name of Amber's boyfriend, Gary. Tho they still need to proofread their articles, there were a few other places it was worded weird.

I'm aware of who he is. I was referring to him "wondering" instead of "wandering".

Edit: Oh, maybe they actually meant wondering. My bad.

[Dakota Valkyrie]

I'm aware of who he is. I was referring to him "wondering" instead of "wandering".

Edit: Oh, maybe they actually meant wondering. My bad.
Anyone associated with her should have been "wondering" for some time... and wondering about him too.

[cubby]

I totally missed that one! Tho after seeing the picture of Mr. Shirley with the purse, I'm thinking Shirley might fit as a first name too.

The one I saw was---

"Earlier she was seen arriving at court with her on/off boyfriend Gary Shirley, with whom she have a daughter Leah with."

The last part of that sentence broke a lot of rules, not the least of which is that you're not supposed to end a sentence with a preposition.

I'm pretty sure my post is not great grammatically but I'm not a professional and I'm not getting paid. If I were paying the schmuck who wrote this, I wouldn't pay them again. I don't have much more than a high school education and if I notice the errors then they are pretty bad.

[Mommyof2]

All I can say is poor Leah. She has a mom that would rather be away for five years than get clean. That is five birthdays, her first day of school, and five years of missing all the holidays. She will get out and she will be a stranger to Leah.

I am not saying Amber is a good parent. Or even the kind of person I would want around my kids. But as a child who had one parent in prison for most of their life I can tell you if feels like abandonment. Leah is the one who will be punished the most because her mother is a selfish addict who can't get it together.

[Dakota Valkyrie]

Leah is the one who will be punished the most because her mother is a selfish addict who can't get it together.
Leah is the one who is blessed to be without the twatwaffle for at least a few years. She will at least stand a chance of leading a life closer to normal and becoming a decent person without the influence of her mom.

ETA: although her daddy may not be much better. Sad but hopefully...

[Nell]

Everyone is saying oh Amber at least knows she is a drug addict and that she did this to force herself to be clean. I think not. I think that she knows that she won't serve anywhere near the whole five years, and when she gets out she will be free. No probation officer breathing down her neck and piss testing her. She can do what she wants then. It is obvious that Gary will let her wander in and out of Leahs life when she feels like being a mom, so what does she have to lose? I bet she loves jail. She is famous there.

[Mommyof2]

I totally agree that Leah doesn't have "good" parents. It would be better for her if she didn't see her mother all drugged out abusing her father. I guess my point was I can't believe Amber would choose to go this route and leave her child like that.

My own father was in prison from the time I was 7 until I was 22. My mom was always telling me what a loser my father was. He was a drunk and a pill head she would say. She would tell me these horrible things he did to her when he was high. Always ending the story with "you're better off without him."

The thing was I was hurt by his absence. I wanted to know him. I didn't care if he was drunk, I wanted my dad. I felt like he left me by his own choice. He took the path that lead to prison and away from me. It fucked up my head in a lot of ways.

That's why I feel bad for Leah. Despite all that her mother has done she will still want a mama. Unfortunately for her her mother is to selfish to clean up and be a parent.

[Dakota Valkyrie]

I think that she knows that she won't serve anywhere near the whole five years, and when she gets out she will be free. No probation officer breathing down her neck and piss testing her. She can do what she wants then.
Even if she gets out in a short time, she will still have to deal with parole officers until the 5 years are up... or land back in jail to serve the full 5 years. She'll have to stay clean for 5 years, in prison or not, or risk going back. Her decision. Basically I think you're right. She doesn't like the treatment folks and wants to do things her way... including being the star of her cell block.

[MC30]

ya know, as someone who has been through treatment (and hey, i liked it so much i went back twice) i really have no idea where she is coming from. maybe it's different when it's your own decision, idk. i do know the harderst part about it (other than waking up at the butt crack of dawn to eat breakfast) was being self-reflective. taking an honest look at yourself and realizing that you have flaws you need to improve on. i guess that's too hard for her. idk. i just think that if i made a list of what was better, rehab or jail, i would pick rehab any day of the week.

[Obsolete]

Even if she gets out in a short time, she will still have to deal with parole officers until the 5 years are up... or land back in jail to serve the full 5 years. She'll have to stay clean for 5 years, in prison or not, or risk going back. Her decision. Basically I think you're right. She doesn't like the treatment folks and wants to do things her way... including being the star of her cell block.

If she is released due to overcrowding (which is very likely) she won't have a parole officer. They consider your sentence complete and cut you loose. I would be shocked if this hooker serves even one yr.

She chose jail because in rehab she has to be awake and participating in shit, in jail her lazy ass can sleep all fucking day.

[Dakota Valkyrie]

If she is released due to overcrowding (which is very likely) she won't have a parole officer. They consider your sentence complete and cut you loose. I would be shocked if this hooker serves even one yr.

She chose jail because in rehab she has to be awake and participating in shit, in jail her lazy ass can sleep all fucking day.
I was just going on how parole works around here. It's not the end of your sentence - just the end of being locked up in prison. you are still under the governments thumb until your sentence is fulfilled. That is why I don't oppose parole. At least the asshats are not tossed backed into society without any strings as happens if they serve their full sentence.

ETA: Found this on CNN

That violation may not have caused probation to be revoked, since probationers are given two or three opportunities, "but she just opted out," Cummings said. "I just don't think she knew opting out meant five years in prison."

Portwood will likely spend two-and-a-half years in prison before being released on parole for the remainder of the five years, Cummings said. Inmates get a day reduced from their prison time for each day successfully served. It is possible she could get another 30-day reduction for completing a drug rehab program while in prison, he said.

The report that Portwood definitely will be placed in a prison drug rehab program is not accurate, since that can only be decided once she is in the Indiana prison system, he said.

It probably will take two weeks before the commitment order is signed by the judge and Portwood is transferred from the Madison County jail to state corrections department custody, he said.http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/05/showbiz/teen-mom-prison/index.html

Indiana also imposes conditions on parole and it can be revoked if not successfully completed. the main one being that no crimes can be committed until parole ends. Additional conditions can be applied at the time of parole. In Portwood's case, it probably wouldn't be odd to see a drug/alcohol related condition. http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title11/ar13/ch3.html

[Obsolete]

Here, you can be released on parole if you do well for a certain amount of time, but you can also be released for overcrowding which means your sentence is completed and there's no parole. Even if a jail has say 200 beds, due to budget cuts they can only occupy 75and everyone else has to be released into the wild.

I wasn't taking the fact that other states do things differently into consideration. My bad.

[Krystal]

My apologizes, I'm a few days late to the party, I just found this thread.

I've had my own fun with addiction and getting clean and after watching her rehab episode of Teen Mom I wanted to scream. I too am addicted to prescription meds although my situation of getting to that point is much different than hers the fact is I'm an addict.

She had rehab handed to her! I would have killed for rehab but I was told my insurance wouldn't cover it because it wasn't a "crisis", so I went off all the pills (5 hardcore narcotics) cold-turkey in the hospital where I had to stay because one of the pills was a barbituate and that particular withdraw can prove fatal and after 6 days, home I went to my 3 children. I'm nothing special it's just that I hit rock bottom hard and I wanted to be clean more than I wanted anything else in my life. She has not hit rock bottom, it all seems like a game to her, she's still blaming everyone else. I'm sorry to sound cold but let her hit rock bottom and stop wasting resources on her, until she wants it then rehab is a waste for her. Yes being exposed to treatment could make her want it but in rehab she didn't get it and came right back out to doing the same shit, it's time to stop and let her find out what her rock bottom is.

Yes, she's had a tough life, most addicts and alcoholics have, we can all tell stories that would make you cry but at some point we all had to realize that many other people have had tough lives and don't abuse substances and take the full responsibility for what we have become and change!

Get her off tv, it's time to sink or swim and when she's ready get her help then before then it's a waste of resources that someone else out there wants and needs (as she does too) but can't get.

[penelopejo]

She is such a fucking cunt. I watched a new episode yesterday. She was going over to Gary's house cause she was going to talk to him about her going to rehab.

The first thing out of her mouth when she got there was "Where is my wine?" Cause wine is so much more important than talking to your ex about the care for your daughter. And then she picks a fight with him because it's so awful that Gary wants to be in their daughter's life and take care of her. get your shit together girl, and then maybe, just maybe, you'll get more than shared custody of your daughter.

And also, I'd like to comment that I don't have to best skin in the world, but these chicks are getting paid (from what I remember) at least $30k an episode. They can't afford better make-up or even a trip to the dermatologist?

[Krystal]

She tried to tell everyone that rehab was for her "anger issues", well at least she didn't say exhaustion which is my absolute favorite, and she's drinking a glass of wine, underage I believe. Step 1- Admit the damn problem!

And I still can't figure out why she got mad at Gary. I have one hell of a temper myself, pure German blood, but even I couldn't put it together. Hell, I just lost my shit the other day on a perfect stranger, she hurt her child in front of me, oddly she was "bad" enough to hurt a child but backed right down from me and I was much smaller than her (the "mother").

Everything is someone else's fault, she has dv charges because Gary made her hit him, my ex used the same damn excuse, Gary got her pregnant, and on and on. She needs to put on her big girl panties and take responsibility for her choices!

[carolinablue]

I never watched the show, but one of my bffs was hooked on it and would give me episode by episode updates. If what she told me was true, Amber needs psychiatric intervention and meds. What a bitchy pig! Rehab is not punishment, it's a gift! It's a chance at a new life, to be a new and better person. Amber must be one of those sad people who can't admit she has a problem; her chances are less than average for sobriety. She may have to show her ass, drive away her friends, lose her daughter and get thrown out by her family. She may have to hit rock bottom and have to choose between living sober or dying. They didn't have rehab when I got sober; I hit bottom and crawled into the program with my brains leaking out my ears. I can't even remember my first sober year! I've been told I cried at every damn meeting, all thru the meeting and even into the parking lot. I cried at home too. But I gained a whole new family and a lot of friends, because there is no love in this world like the love one alcoholic has for another. I have a new life. Amber is a selfish little cunt, and will be miserable and hate herself if she doesn't address her problems. I've never watched the show, and I hate her.

[Obsolete]

And also, I'd like to comment that I don't have to best skin in the world, but these chicks are getting paid (from what I remember) at least $30k an episode. They can't afford better make-up or even a trip to the dermatologist?

They get paid 60-65K per season. That isn't very much when you consider most of them are lazy assholes who don't work so this is their only source of income for the year.

But you're right, it should be enough to buy some quality makeup, not that I think it would help.

[AngelFire]

Everyone is saying oh Amber at least knows she is a drug addict and that she did this to force herself to be clean. I think not. I think that she knows that she won't serve anywhere near the whole five years, and when she gets out she will be free. No probation officer breathing down her neck and piss testing her. She can do what she wants then. It is obvious that Gary will let her wander in and out of Leahs life when she feels like being a mom, so what does she have to lose? I bet she loves jail. She is famous there.

I aghree with Nell. She knows what she is doing, don't fool yourselves. Of course she won't do the full 5 years, and it's also obvious she is not ready to go clean. All she wanted was to get the court shit done, and go back to drugging

[MC30]

They get paid 60-65K per season. That isn't very much when you consider most of them are lazy assholes who don't work so this is their only source of income for the year.

But you're right, it should be enough to buy some quality makeup, not that I think it would help.
lol i actually work for a living and make about $22,000 a year. to make $60,000...omg lol

[MommysLosingIt]

Yeah, my husband is the sole breadwinner in our family and he makes nowhere near $65,000 a year. It's sad that these females are so grossly overcompensated for being stupid and irresponsible on national television.

[Obsolete]

Yeah, my husband is the sole breadwinner in our family and he makes nowhere near $65,000 a year. It's sad that these females are so grossly overcompensated for being stupid and irresponsible on national television.

I agree, they get paid for doing nothing.

I didn't mean to insinuate 60K is chump change. I know many families live on much less than that, hell I've lived a hell of a lot less than that when my kids were younger too. I was just trying to point out that it isn't an extraordinary amount of income so a dermatologist may be out of the question. We make more than that a year and I know I sure as hell can't afford one. It seems like the more money you make, the more bills you have.