Affluenza teen Ethan Couch, mother detained in Mexico

[tammywammy]

Affluenza teen Ethan Couch, mother detained in Mexico

Infamous affluenza teenager Ethan Couch and his mother have been found in Mexico, according to authorities.

He was reportedly found near the popular beach resort Puerto Vallarta by Mexican authorities Monday afternoon. CNN was the first to report the arrest of the wanted teen.

Tarrant County officials said they hadn't been informed of arrests by Mexican officials, but were checking with the US Marshals for more information.

Couch, who killed four people while driving drunk in 2013, and his mother Tonya went missing about two weeks ago. Couch missed an appointment with his probation officer, leading authorities to believe he was on the run from law enforcement and possibly fled the country.

http://www.fox4news.com/news/65180909-story

[tblue37]

1. Turns out his and his mom's stupidity and sense of entitlement might have

screwed him up worse than if he'd been given a proper sentence in the first place.

Now she will probably have to do some time, too.

At least one can hope.

[tammywammy]

4. He'll go to prison for the rest of his 10-year probation

At a minimum, more could be added. And she will definitely be going away too.

[joshcryer]

6. A proper sentence would've been 15-20 years.

The stupidity in this case is that he bailed because of a video that got out with him partying in a drinking game. Obviously he should not be violating his probation by being around alcohol, but the video does not prove he was drunk or anything like that, his lawyers could've easily gotten him off. Again.

As it stands now he's looking at the full 10 year probation being served in jail.

[roguevalley]

31. his mug shot is a smirk

[mgmaggiemg]

2. love Hurston thanks for the quote

[tammywammy]

3. Aww, thanks!

She's one of my favorite authors and that's one of my favorite quotes.

[7wo7rees]

5. Puero Vallarta??? Are you kidding me??

The experts in disappearing predicted this, in this exact time frame. I hope it is true. Time for Ethan to be held accountable! Along with mama and papa.

I just have to add, they say he killed 4 people. Ethan really killed one more you rarely hear of. One of the young men thrown from the bed of his truck can't speak or move. His family one of first the Couch's settled with. Very sad.

[Katashi_itto]

24. Do you have a link? I would really like to read up on what the experts had said.

Looking forward to seeing the little bastard rot in jail.

[Conch]

27. It was as if they weren't even trying to evade capture.

Evidently Club Med was booked?

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. I hope the kid enjoys prison

because that is where he is going.

[Archae]

8. I hate to say this, but I doubt he will.

He'll hire yet another high-powered lawyer and cop a plea and get more probation.

[tammywammy]

10. A plea for probation for violating probation?

[Archae]

13. Don't forget...

He's from a rich family, and he's white.

It's not as if he's poor and/or black.

[tammywammy]

17. As someone that lives in Tarrant County, no way

He'll be finishing his probation in prison and probably get years added for leaving the country.

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. In an age of determinate sentencing there is a limit to those pleas

[7wo7rees]

16. Not this time. There is too much rage in Tarrant Co.

Law enforcement and DA's office, judicial, probation dept, all pissed off for long time.
Ethan is going down. IMHO

[exboyfil]

30. Shopping for that judge who is getting ready to retire

just like Boyd.

Is this family connected? I know they have money, but are they really that wealthy. When they opened to books for the fee for his treatment it did not appear they were extremely wealthy (can't remember the details). I do remember he did not go to the Country Club treatment facility (which is what they told the judge during sentencing), but to a state facility which the parents paid a sliding scale amount for (far below the actual cost).

[chillfactor]

9. about time...

this kid rots in jail....and his mother for enabling him.

[Quackers]

12. Good!

They remind me of Dandy and his mom from American Horror Story.

[PADemD]

14. Why wasn't his passport surrendered when he was sentenced?

[SpartanDem]

18. Why would it be?

you can travel on probation. You have get to permission first and they may make do some regular check in,etc

[Starry Messenger]

15. I'm glad they caught him, but this really frosts me on the same day Tamir Rice didn't get justice.

This kid kills several people and gets a pat on the ass. Tamir does nothing but be young and Black in the wrong place and time and gets blown away. Makes me so sad.

I hope Ethan finally gets prison.

[stevil]

19. Yup

The contrast is sickening.

[Aristus]

20. Rich but stupid.

They could have afforded to go somewhere that doesn't have an extradition treaty with the US. Stupid...

He'll have plenty of time to get his head together in the slam.

[SpartanDem]

21. "popular beach resort"

If you're trying to hide from the law it's probably best to avoid places described as popular. Dumbass

[kairos12]

22. Wouldn't be surprised if he beats this one too.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

23. So much for claiming your client isn't a flight risk.

[Snobblevitch]

25. I did not go to the link.

Is the gist of this story that this kid went on a holiday to Mexico with his family, even though he had regular meetings with a probation officer and was not supposed to leave that jurisdiction without permission?

The sense of self-importance with this family is not surprising but it is annoying.

[tammywammy]

26. He didn't go on holiday, he fled the country

Really, reading the article would bring you up to speed.

He was being investigated already for a probation violation. He then missed a probation meeting. When they went to his mother's house where he was living it was empty.

[Snobblevitch]

29. Yeah, you're right.

He should have followed his probation guidelines. He was given a gift, but probably did not recognize it that way because of his family. It appears his mother helped him to flee. What were they thinking, that he could live in Mexico until the statute of limitations expired? Obviously, they have more money than brains. They had a clever attorney and a sympithetic judicial system. It will be interesting to see what happens.

[gratuitous]

28. Tell ya what, Mexico: You keep the kid and his mom

We'll throw in Trump, and grant amnesty to every undocumented person from Mexico who's been here more than two years.

Deal?

[eggplant]

32. They get Trump AND we build the wall. Don't want him sneaking back in.

[Binkie The Clown]

33. Fantasy is satisfying, but the reality is rich folk never go to jail, unless...

the victims of their crime were richer folk.

Check it out, but I don't think you'll find a counterexample.