In 2011, Amber was arrested for possession of drugs. After failing on several occasions to follow the court’s orders for her probation, she was sentenced to five years in prison. She was released early for good behavior. In a 2013 appearance on Dr. Phil, Amber admitted that she had been high on prescription medication and illegal drugs throughout filming Teen Mom OG.
Things seemed to have calmed down over the past few years, but then took another turn around the Fourth of July last year. During an argument with her then-boyfriend Andrew Glennon, Amber hit Andrew (while he was holding their son James), threatened to commit suicide, and when Andrew brought James into another room, attempted to break through the door with a machete. The 29-year-old was then arrested. For many people, this was the final straw.