Overview
- Conner was taken into custody in the Chattanooga area on Sunday, May 24, and booked on charges that include driving under the influence, felony child abuse/neglect for allegedly having the infant in the car, and traffic violations.
- Media outlets obtained 911 dispatch audio in which a caller identified as the husband told police he feared his wife had used narcotics and said she refused a drug test before leaving with the baby.
- Local booking records and reports say bond was set following booking, with several outlets reporting a $16,000 bond and one outlet later reporting a $10,000 bond and an apparent release that has not been uniformly confirmed.
- Conner is already on probation from a February crash conviction, which creates a credible risk that prosecutors or the court will seek probation revocation or tougher penalties at the June 3 hearing.
- Tennessee law expanded child endangerment definitions in 2025 and imposed stiffer penalties for refusing chemical tests in 2026, measures that shape possible license suspensions, custody limits, and sentencing in this case.