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 fees — together with harassment, drug possession, and others — Ryan is at the moment serving his time on the Silverdale Detention Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The facility — positioned at 7609 Standifer Gap Road — mockingly accommodates Mackenzie’s maiden identify, Standifer, in its deal with.
And based on lawsuit paperwork just lately obtained by The Sun, Silverdale Detention Center is a deadly jail with a historical past of violence amongst inmates and “medical neglect and maltreatment” by the employees.
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As the outlet reviews, 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 heart a “poorly run and dangerous” jail, noting alleged assaults amongst inmates who reportedly used “shanks” and different makeshift weapons to inflict damage.
“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 assert that the sufferer obtained 73 stab wounds in the course of the assault, which they mentioned lasted “for one to two hours.”
Other comparable lawsuits have been filed towards the establishment, per The Sun, and in a press release 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 dad and mom, 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 sit down 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 advised 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 at the moment retains custody of their two younger youngsters, Jagger, 4, and Stella, 3. Mackenzie can 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 appear in court once more on Monday, June 12, at 8:30 a.m.
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