‘Chimp Crazy’ Star Tonia Haddix Arrested, Another Chimp Stashed at Home

“Chimp Crazy” star Tonia Haddix — the Missouri lady who as soon as faked her beloved chimp Tonka’s demise – is again in scorching water … and this time, she’s behind bars.

The 55-year-old unique animal dealer was arrested Saturday after a decide threw her in jail for dodging court orders to cough up $224k in authorized charges owed to PETA. But get this … when officers raided her house, they discovered one other hidden chimpanzee dwelling in her basement.

In court docs obtained by Rolling Stone, authorities say Haddix was secretly stashing a “mature female chimp” in a makeshift enclosure, full with blankets, a Gatorade bottle, and half-eaten sweet. They safely eliminated the ape throughout a shock search earlier this month.

The new chimp discovery wasn’t even why Haddix bought hauled off to jail — however prosecutors are actually utilizing it as ammo to maintain her locked up till her August 7 sentencing.

This all comes years after Haddix pulled a wild stunt, faking Tonka’s demise to cease him from being taken to a sanctuary. He was later discovered alive.

Haddix’s husband, who allegedly tried to stall officers throughout a house go to, can be going through arrest.