Amber Portwood Jailhouse Letter to Brother: Cops Are Afraid I'll Shiv Someone
Police don't even trust Amber Portwood with a pen -- this according to a letter the "Teen Mom" wrote from inside jail, claiming cops are only willing to give her a special flexible writing utensil ... designed to prevent stabbings.
Prisoner-proof pens are pretty standard issue inside the clink ... but according to Amber's letter -- obtained by TMZ -- she's still freaked out people think she's a danger to society ... and she'll end up in prison.
Amber writes, "I don't think I'll ever take this sh*t for granted. I'm really scared I'm going to prison ... All I think about is Leah and how she needs a ro-model (sic)."
She adds, "I am a good person and I pray that I can change my life."
Amber wrote the letter to her brother last month -- after she was thrown in an Indiana jail for drug possession and failing to provide a urine test (a stipulation of her probation).
She's scheduled to appear in court on January 27 for her probation violation hearing. She faces two years behind bars.
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Casey Anthony Is a 'Teen Mom'?
Here's Casey Anthony in her new video diary entry on the Internet (left) -- and "Teen Mom 2" Jenelle Evans in a pic she posted on her Facebook profile (right).
One currently does not have custody of her two-year-old child.
We're just sayin'.
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Amber Portwood Happy New Year ... You're HOMELESS!!
Amber Portwood's landlord is tossing her out in the street -- a fact the "Teen Mom" star might care more about ... if she hadn't been cooling her ass in jail for the last 17 days.
The company that owns Amber's rented home in Anderson, Indiana filed notice with the court yesterday that it wants her out ASAP.
According to the docs, Portwood somehow violated her lease agreement -- no specifics are listed -- and the landlord delivered a "notice to vacate" on Dec. 20 ... the day AFTER Amber got hauled off to jail for alleged probation violations.
Portwood's attorney tells TMZ he didn't know about the notice, so couldn't comment. If Amber misses a Jan. 25 court date she could be evicted immediately.
2012 ... not looking up for Amber.
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'Teen Mom' Amber Portwood Worst New Year's Eve EVER!
There were no streamers, no confetti and no countdown to midnight for "Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood this year -- because TMZ has learned the jail she's currently in didn't celebrate New Year's Eve ... at all.
According to law enforcement sources, Madison County Jail in Indiana did not do anything to mark the New Year. We're told visiting hours on Saturday were only from 7:00-7:30 PM, but Portwood had no visitors on the schedule.
But don't worry, Amber wasn't alone. Our sources tell us that due to overcrowding, Amber has been transferred out of the cell she shared with one other inmate ... and into a room with several other inmates -- whose convictions range from probation violation to dealing a controlled substance.
And if you think Amber just put her head down and caught some shut eye on NYE, think again -- as part of moving into that large room, instead of a bed ... she slept on a vinyl mattress that sits on a concrete floor.
2012 can only be an improvement.
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Amber Portwood New Year's Eve Lunch ... OH YEAH!!!
Amber Portwood's second-to-last meal of 2011 won't be leaving her with fond memories ... but at least there will be KOOL-AID!!!
The "Teen Mom" star is currently behind bars at Madison County Jail in Indiana, awaiting her late January court date on possible probation violations.
According to our sources, Portwood's lunch today will consist of a turkey sandwich on white bread with American cheese, fruit cocktail, and Kool-Aid to drink.
Portwood's Xmas dinner wasn't much better -- she dined on turkey sausage pizza, a side of carrots (cold, not steamed), peas and some pineapple.
If the food doesn't scare her straight, nothing will.
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Amber Portwood Police Report Reveals A Slew of Prescription Pills
TMZ has obtained a police report that reveals new details about Amber Portwood's arrest last week -- turns out the controlled substances she was busted for were a variety of prescription pills ... most of which she couldn't produce prescriptions for.
As TMZ first reported, the "Teen Mom" star was popped back on December 19 on the possession charge as well as failing to provide a urine sample (which is part of her probation).
According to an affidavit given by Sgt. John Branson of the Anderson Police Department, the probation department visited Amber's home on December 16 because she had missed her probation appointment that day. Sgt. Branson says the probation officers found Portwood to be "very groggy."
Sgt. Branson goes on to explain the probation officers found a number of prescription pills (all mixed together in one bottle) and Portwood could not provide a script for majority of them ... at one point saying "her housekeeper throws all that kind of stuff away."
The officers later determined Portwood had 32 Hydrocodone pills, 6 Soma pills, 2 of another muscle relaxer, 3 of a different kind of Hyrdocodone, and then 1 pill they were unable to identify.
Portwood has been in jail since December 19 and is due to face a judge on January 13.
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Amber Portwood Jailhouse Xmas Eve Dinner Sounds TERRIBLE!!!
Amber Portwood is firmly entrenched on Santa's naughty list -- not only will she be spending the holidays behind bars, but her Xmas Eve meal sounds worse than eating a lump of coal.
Amber was tossed in the slammer earlier this week and will remain there until a court date in January.
According to the folks at the Madison County Jail in Indiana, inmates will be dining this evening on turkey sausage pizza (which was described to us as "a meat-like substance on top of the pizza"), a side of carrots (cold, not steamed), peas and some pineapple.
Amber will not be having dessert.
Sometimes people really do get what they deserve at the holidays.
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'Teen Mom' Star Dude, Where's My Urine Sample?
"Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood just left an Indiana courtroom ... where she was accused of violating her probation ... and TMZ has learned it all has to do with drugs and TWO no-shows for urine tests.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Portwood was popped on Dec. 16 for possession of a controlled substance. It's unclear what the substance was.
Sources also tell us Portwood "failed to provide urine drug screen on Dec. 16 and Dec. 19."
Portwood is also on the hook for various other alleged violations -- including failure to complete an anger management class and failure to set up a college fund for her daughter.
Today, Amber was ordered to remain in custody until her next hearing in late January.
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Amber Portwood Back in the Slammer
"Teen Mom" Amber Portwood has been thrown back in jail -- this after a judge issued a warrant for her arrest today, TMZ has learned.
It's unclear why the judge issued the warrant -- whether it's related to Amber's most recent alleged probation violations, including a fight Amber got into at a restaurant last month ... or a new one entirely.
Amber is currently being booked at Madison County Jail in Indiana -- where she's now expected to spend the holidays.
She's due to face a judge on January 13. The booking photo was first obtained by FOX59 in Indianapolis.
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Amber Portwood Rear Ender Offender
"Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood smashed into a Saturn, but the real story ... what she knows about the law you could fit in Uranus.
Here's the Saturn part ... Amber was driving yesterday in Anderson, Indiana, when she smashed into a 2003 Saturn as the other driver was pulling into his driveway -- this, according to the police report obtained by TMZ.
Now the Uranus part ... Amber's defense to cops was that the other driver slammed on his brakes and made a sudden turn. Amber is unaware that a driver must anticipate the driver in front slamming on the brakes -- in other words, stay a safe distance behind.
According to the police report, Amber was at fault for following too closely.
Amber's had a rough couple of weeks. She's facing 2 years behind bars for allegedly violating her probation.
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'Teen Mom' Amber Portwood Facing 2 Years in Jail for Being a Crappy Person
"Teen Mom" Amber Portwood could end up in the slammer for 2 years after allegedly violating virtually ALL of the terms of her probation -- including staying sober in public ... and not beating people up.
According to court docs filed in Indiana, obtained by TMZ, Amber's probation officer claims the 21-year-old former "Teen Mom" committed a laundry list of violations:
-- "Failure to behave well in society" -- namely, drinking too much and hitting a person at a restaurant last month
-- Failure to obtain a GED
-- Failure to complete 6 months of anger control evaluation and classes
-- Failure to pay probation fees
-- Failure to set up a $10,000 college fund for her baby daughter
Amber was sentenced to 2 years in jail after being convicted of beating the crap out of her baby daddy Gary Shirley -- but the sentence was suspended on the condition that she do all of the above.
Amber's due back in court for a hearing in January, when she'll have the opportunity to explain herself. If the judge doesn't buy it, he or she could throw the book at Amber.
Calls to Portwood have not been returned.
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Jenelle Evans 2-Year-Old Hospitalized After 'Teen Mom' Crashes Car
"Teen Mom" star Jenelle Evans was rushed to a hospital in North Carolina earlier today ... after the MTV reality star crashed her SUV into a light pole, while her 2-year-old son was in the car.
TMZ spoke with a rep for the Wilmington Police Dept. ... who tells us Evans, her son and a female passenger were all transported to a nearby hospital for minor injuries.
We're told Evans was driving the car -- and her son was in a car seat in the back.
Cops tell TMZ ... there was no indication that drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash ... but police are investigating.
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'Teen Mom' Jenelle Evans No Jail for Girl-on-Girl Beatdown
Jenelle Evans will not go to jail for beating the crap out of another woman back in March -- unless she messes up again sometime in the next 12 months.
Evans had been charged with simple affray -- and today she was sentenced to 30 days suspended jail time and 12 months probation .... which means she'll stay out of the slammer if she can stay clean.
Evans was also ordered to pay a $100 fine, take anger management courses, perform 24 hours of community service -- and she's not allowed to have any contact with any of the people who were present at the fight (video below).
As for the other woman in the beatdown, Britany Truett -- she received the same sentence.
Jenelle's attorney tells us, "It came out that it wasn’t Janelle being the aggressor and Ms. Truett as the victim. It was presented as a bad decision on everybody’s part and I don’t think there was a single victim in the case.”
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"Teen Mom" Jenelle Evans ON THE ROAD AGAIN After DMV Mix-Up
Jenelle Evans was recently charged with driving on a suspended license, but it doesn't matter -- because the charge was quickly dismissed ... and we're told, it was all a big misunderstanding.
Jenelle's lawyer Dustin Sullivan tells TMZ, her license was automatically suspended in July for failure to pay a speeding ticket. The "Teen Mom" was pulled over soon after for an unrelated offense -- and cops cited her for driving on a suspended license.
But according to the lawyer, the ticket HAD been paid -- it just wasn't registered in the system for some reason.
The charge was dismissed yesterday once the mix-up was clarified in court -- and Jenelle's license was successfully reinstated. The end.
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Gary Shirley from 'Teen Mom' Dropped $5,000 On 11- HOUR Stripper Bender
"Teen Mom" baby daddy Gary Shirley went on a MARATHON strip club session earlier this summer ... TMZ has learned -- dropping $5,000 on 11 hours of boob-filled butt-flossy awesomeness.
We're told Gary made it rain at a 24-hour gentlemen's club in Miami -- unleashing a constant stream of cash from 1AM to 12PM. Count 'em. ELEVEN HOURS OF STRIPPERS.
According to sources inside the club, Gary kicked off the evening in the VIP area -- and then moved the action somewhere more private ... the champagne room.
We spoke to Gary, and he had no comment.
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'Teen Mom' Jenelle Evans Arrested for Hanging with DRUGGIE Boyfriend
"Teen Mom" Jenelle Evans wasn't just arrested for alleged drug use yesterday -- she was also busted for getting too personal with her boyfriend Kieffer Delp ... "a known drug user."
As we previously reported, Jenelle allegedly violated her probation by testing positive for marijuana and opiates -- but the terms of her probation also prohibit her from "knowingly associating with any person or previously convicted users, possessors, or sellers of any illegal drugs."
And according to the North Carolina probation violation report, Jenelle's BF Kieffer Delp -- a "known drug user" -- fits that bill to a T.
It's no secret the two have been hanging out either -- as we previously reported, Kieffer was arrested in June for punching two people in front of a convenience store ... and Jenelle was right beside him.
According to the report, Jenelle is expected in court for a probation violation hearing on August 24 -- and funny enough ... Kieffer's due in court exactly a week later to face assault charges.