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Amanda Conner Arrested in Tennessee on DUI and Child Abuse Charges

The case could carry harsher penalties because Tennessee recently expanded child-endangerment and implied-consent laws.

Overview

  • Hamilton County authorities booked Conner on charges of driving under the influence, child abuse/neglect and traffic violations after a police response on Sunday, May 24, with bond reported at $16,000.
  • Police and multiple outlets say 911 dispatch audio shows a husband called to report his wife left with their baby and refused a requested drug test, which prompted officers to stop and arrest her.
  • After booking Conner was reportedly released under conditions that include no contact with the child and electronic monitoring, and her next court hearing is scheduled for June 3.
  • The day after the arrest Conner placed a separate call to police accusing her husband, identified in dispatch notes as Ryan, of a history of physical abuse and seeking to recover belongings; that allegation is part of an open investigation.
  • Court records show Conner has prior guilty pleas including a 2023 DUI and possession charge, and the recent Tennessee law changes increase license-suspension and child-endangerment exposure, which could affect probation, custody and sentencing outcomes.