'Affluenza' mom Tonya Couch released from jail
Source: Dallas News
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The mother of "affluenza teen" Ethan Couch, who was apprehended in Mexico with her son after fleeing Texas in 2015, has once again been released from jail on bond.
Tonya Couch, 51, was booked into the Tarrant County jail in March after authorities said she violated the conditions of her bond and failed a urinalysis test.
Bond, which had been set at $10,000, was re-instated this week.
Couch faces charges of hindering the apprehension of a fugitive and money laundering. Until this spring, she had been free on bond since 2016. As part of the conditions of her release, she was not allowed to drink alcohol.
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'Affluenza' DUI Case: What Happened Night of the Accident That Left 4 People Dead
By CAILA KLASS ALEXA VALIENTE Dec 31, 2015, 12:48 PM ET
The so-called "affluenza" case of a Texas teenager who caused a fatal car accident that killed four people and severely wounded another made national headlines in 2013 when then-16-year-old Ethan Couch's defense team used an unusual argument.
During Couch's sentencing, a psychologist hired by the defense testified that the teen was a product of "affluenza" -- a term he used to describe Couch's irresponsible lifestyle associated with his affluent upbringing -- and that irresponsible parenting had "strongly enabled" the accident, despite the fact that Couch had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit on the night of the crash.
Here is a breakdown of what happened on the night of the accident and at Ethan Couch's sentencing hearing.
What the Victims Were Doing Before the Crash
On the night of June 15, 2013, Eric Boyles and his wife, Hollie, were enjoying a night at their Burleson, Texas, home, catching up with their 21-year-old daughter, Shelby, who was home on break from nursing school. After dining on a family favorite meal of fried chicken, Eric Boyles said the three curled up on the couches in their living room to watch a movie.
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https://abcnews.go.com/US/affluenza-dui-case-happened-night-accident-left-people/story?id=34481444