It was only a matter of time. TMZ is now reporting that Teen Mom star Amber Portwood was arrested today on domestic violence charges and is currently in jail.
If you recall, Amber was charged with two felony counts and one misdemeanor for domestic violence and battery back in mid November. According to TMZ, the arrest warrant was officially issued today by her local police department for those charges.
According to the cops, the charges stem from Amber attacking ex-fiance Gary Shirley on three separate occasions between August 2009 and July 2010. Some of the violence was captured on video and shown on the MTV hit show Teen Mom.
Amber was reportedly booked at 4:21 PM EST and has been placed on a “24-hour hold.” Her bail has been at $5,000. Amber faces three years in jail and up to $10,000 in fines if convicted on all charges.
It is also likely that Gary will be awarded temporary custody of their daughter Leah due to this arrest.
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UPDATE: Amber’s mugshot is below. According to TMZ, Amber measured in at 5’3″, 138 lbs.
