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‘Teen Mom OG’ Star Ryan Edwards Arrested for Theft and Possession of Heroin Just 2 Months After Rehab Stint

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Jan 24, 2019 10:04 am·

By Jaclyn Roth

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It doesn’t look like Ryan Edwards got the help he needed over the summer when he went to rehab. On January 23, the Teen Mom OG star, 31, was arrested for possession of heroin and theft. Scroll through the gallery below to find out what happened.

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Back In Jail, Again

Hamilton County Jail in Chattanooga, Tennessee told Radar Online that the MTV personality was arrested at 12:45 a.m. for theft of services under $1,000.

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Troublemaker

He is also being held on $500 bond.

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Just Say No To Drugs

The clerk confirmed to the outlet that Ryan was also 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.

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What Will His Family Think?

However, he is not being held on bond for carrying drugs with him.

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Court Time

He is set to appear in court on February 6, 2019.

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Coming Clean

The reality star went to rehab for three months in September 2018 to try to get clean again after he relapsed.

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Hard Life

Ryan has struggled with addiction for years.

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Not A Role Model

In March 2017, Ryan was issued a citation for simple possession of heroin.

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Under The Influence

He checked into rehab after his May 2017 wedding to Mackenzie Edwards, 22, since he was slurring his words and falling asleep while driving.

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When Will Ryan Learn?

In January 2018, he failed a drug test, and was arrested in March 2018 for violating the terms of his probation.

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Support System

Through it all, his wife has stood by his side.

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Missed Opportunities

The dad-of-two even missed the birth of his son Jagger in October.

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He’s Had So Many Chances

On the show, his wife said, “If I did not love Ryan, I would call him the most selfish a—hole ever for missing this, but this is a drop in this baby’s life, and if he’s gonna miss him being born and be healthy forever, I mean, what more could I ask for?”

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So Hard For Mom And Dad

Ryan’s parents have always been concerned for their son, too. His mother, Jen, confessed, “I mean you worry every day. You don’t know if there’s gonna be a trigger.”

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Mama Knows Best

He also shares a son with ex Maci Bookout, 27, who has always expressed concern about her ex’s past.
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