(TMZ) So it begins -- TMZ has learned "Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood officially checked in to an Indiana prison yesterday morning to serve out a 5-year sentence stemming from her December drug arrest.Law enforcement tells TMZ, 22-year-old Amber was transported from a local jail to the Rockville Correctional Facility at approximately 7:45 AM.
TMZ broke the story ... Amber was sentenced to 5 years in prison for drug possession back in January -- but the judge offered to keep her out of the big house if she completed a drug program.
Amber took the offer, but eventually quit the program -- deciding to serve time in prison instead.
Amber said she decided on the prison route because she was depressed in rehab -- so depressed she tried to OD on pills. more on this story
