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‘Affluenza’ Teen, Mother Detained in Mexico
Ethan Couch was serving probation for killing four people in a drunken-driving wreck
18-year old Ethan Couch and his mother, Tonya Couch, were located and detained Monday evening in a beachside neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta.
Associated Press
Dec. 29, 2015 7:02 a.m. ET
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DALLAS—Authorities said a Texas teenager serving probation for killing four people in a drunken-driving wreck after invoking an “affluenza” defense was in custody in Mexico, weeks after he and his mother disappeared.
Mexico’s Jalisco state prosecutors’ office said its agents had been working with American authorities via the U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara since Dec. 26 to track down and capture 18-year-old Ethan Couch and his mother, Tonya Couch. The office said the two were located and detained Monday evening in a beachside neighborhood of the Pacific Coast resort city of Puerto Vallarta.
After their detention, they were handed over to Mexican immigration authorities for deportation, the statement said.
The Tarrant County District Attorney’s office also told local media outlets that the two had been taken into custody. A spokeswoman for the office couldn't immediately be reached by the Associated Press for further comment.
Authorities began searching for the pair after Mr. Couch failed to keep a mandatory appointment with his probation officer on Dec. 10, leading authorities to issue the juvenile equivalent of an arrest warrant for him.
Tarrant County Sheriff Dee Anderson has said he believes the two fled in late November after a video surfaced that appears to show Mr. Couch at a party where people were drinking. If found to be drinking, Mr. Couch’s probation could be revoked and he could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.
A spokesman for the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department has declined to say whether Tonya Couch is facing any charges.
There was no immediate comment Monday night from the U.S. Marshals Service, which had issued a wanted poster promising a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to Mr. Couch’s whereabouts and capture.
In June 2013 at age 16, Mr. Couch was driving drunk and speeding on a dark two-lane road south of Fort Worth when he crashed into a disabled SUV off to the side, killing four people and injuring several others, including passengers in Mr. Couch’s pickup truck.
Mr. Couch pleaded guilty to four counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault causing serious bodily injury. Because of his age, he wasn’t certified as an adult for trial and a judge sentenced him in juvenile court to 10 years’ probation and a stint in a rehabilitation center.
During the sentencing phase of his trial, Mr. Couch’s attorneys relied on a defense expert who argued that Mr. Couch’s wealthy parents coddled him into a sense of irresponsibility—a condition the expert termed “affluenza.” The condition isn't recognized as a medical diagnosis by the American Psychiatric Association, and its invocation drew widespread ridicule.
Mr. Anderson, the sheriff, was among those critical of the judge’s decision not to incarcerate Mr. Couch. The sheriff said that the teen has never expressed remorse for his actions and that his case sparked more outrage than any other Mr. Anderson has encountered in his law enforcement career.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/official...90557?mod=e2fb
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12-29-2015 07:53 AM
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Best thing now is he will be tried as an adult, thanks to mommy.
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ethan couch: 'affluenza' teen granted temporary stay to remain in mexico, report says
couch was moved from guadalajara to mexico city on wednesday while a judge rules whether deportation
would violate his rights. Couch's mother, tonya. Has been sent back to the u.s., reports say.
wtf ?
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Originally Posted by
Jolie Rouge
wtf ?
He's currently 17 years old, his birthday is in APRIL when he becomes an adult, and Mexico will keep him until his trial is scheduled in ADULT court. Their coat tails will be dragon... lol
Went to see if there are brothers/sisters, NOPE Parents bad influence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethan_Couch
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Originally Posted by
FreeBnutt
According to Wiki............
Early life, family, and early incidents
Ethan's parents were married in Johnson County, Texas in 1996, and divorced in 2007.[11] He grew up in Burleson and previously attended Anderson Private School.[12]
Couch drove himself to school at the age of thirteen. When the head of the school questioned that practice, his father threatened to buy the school. At the age of fifteen, Couch was cited for "minor in consumption of alcohol" and "minor in possession of alcohol," after he was caught in a parked pick-up truck with a naked, passed out 14-year-old girl.[13] He pleaded no contest and was sentenced to probation, a compulsory alcohol awareness class, and 12 hours of community service.[14]
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If they had put him in jail the first time, those other people would still be alive now. "Probation'' doesn't always work!! It's just a slap on the wrist.
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More from Wiki..............
Family history
His parents have each had their own run-ins with the law, publicized retrospectively in the media following their son's conviction.[11] Fred Couch has been charged with criminal mischief, theft by check, and assault, but the charges were dismissed. On August 19, 2014, he was arrested for impersonating a police officer, allegedly displaying a fake badge during a disturbance call.[13][15] In 2013, Tonya Couch was sentenced to a $500 fine and a six-month community supervision order for reckless driving when she used her vehicle to force another motorist off the road.
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Now we know where he gets it from!!
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