Teen Mom’s David Eason ​Had a Long Criminal History Before His Child Abuse Charges

June 28, 2012

David was charged with a misdemeanor for breaking and entering and larceny after breaking and entering on June 28, 2012. Additionally, he was charged with willful and wanton injury to real property. The case has since been ​disposed, In Touch confirmed via online records.

He has never publicly addressed the charges.

July 2, 2012

The former reality star was charged for trying to obtain property by false pretenses/cheats/services on July 2, 2012. While ​In Touch confirmed via online records that the case has been disposed, it is not clear what David was trying to obtain and he has never publicly commented on the charges.

July 19, 2012

Just two weeks after he faced charges for obtaining property that didn’t belong to him, David was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. This case has also been disposed, In Touch confirmed, and David has not commented on the case.

November 11, 2012

David’s legal problems continued in 2012 when he faced charges of driving while impaired and reckless driving to endanger. In Touch can confirm this case was disposed, while David has never made a public comment about the charges.

February 24, 2013

Three months later, David was once again charged for driving while impaired and reckless driving to endanger. This case was disposed as well, In Touch confirmed. He never publicly commented on the arrest.

February 21, 2014

The father of three managed to not get in trouble for nearly one year until he caught driving while impaired again in February 2014. The case was disposed, In Touch confirmed via online records. David never publicly addressed the charge.

May 12, 2014

According to legal records viewed by In Touch, David’s bond was surrendered on May 12, 2014. However, it’s not clear what charge he had a bond for ​and the case was eventually disposed. The former TV personality has not publicly discussed the case.

June 25, 2014

David faced another charge when he failed to appear at a scheduled court hearing in June 2014. This case was later disposed, In Touch confirmed. David has not publicly addressed the situation.

June 2020

He made headlines in June 2020 when he was arrested for “assault with a deadly weapon” and “communicating threats,” During the incident, David allegedly hit Jenelle’s friend James Spivey on the neck with his gun and threatened to take his life.

The TV personality’s bond was originally set for $15,000, though he was later released on an unsecured bond and was required to attend a court hearing in July of that year. The charges were later dropped in August, In Touch confirmed.

While David didn’t publicly comment on the arrest, Jenelle issued a statement on Facebook at the time to share an update about her family’s well-being. “I just want to let the public, tabloids, and my fans know that IM OK, IM SAFE AND SO ARE THE KIDS! I’m going to take a few days out to myself to gather my thoughts and focus on what’s going on so I won’t be on social media much,” she wrote. “I love you all for the support that you all have shown me and I’ll be stronger and better than ever soon!”

November 2021

In November 2021, David was pulled over by police in Columbus County, North Carolina, and was charged with driving with a revoked license and possession of an open container.

David was released from custody on a $750 bond and appeared in court in February 2022 and the case was disposed, In Touch confirmed.

The reality star has not publicly discussed the case.

October 2023

David was charged with misdemeanor child abuse in October 2023 involving his stepson Jace Evans after the teen attempted to run away three times.

He allegedly “assaulted” Jace, which led Jenelle’s eldest son to try to run away for a third time on September 28. “On or about the date of offense shown in the county named above the defendant unlawfully and willfully did being the parent of (redacted), who was a child less than 16 years of age, inflict physical injury on that child,” according to the court summons obtained by In Touch. The document listed September 28 as the date the offense took place.

David is scheduled to appear in court for the first time regarding the case on November 29, 2023.

David was scheduled to appear in court for the first time regarding the case on November 29, 2023. However, a member of his legal team, William Gore, appeared in court to report that the lawyer he retained to represent him was on maternity leave until January 1 and asked for the case to resume then, according to The Ashley. David reportedly did not have a lawyer until a few days before the trial and only “retained his attorney yesterday.”

In Touch confirmed the proceedings are now scheduled to continue on January 18, 2024.