FORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas woman and her son, a teen known for invoking an "affluenza" defense after a deadly drunken driving wreck, held a sort of farewell party before fleeing his probation, driving to the Mexican border and trying to disguise
'Affluenza' Teen, Mom Planned Flight To Mexico. A Texas teenage fugitive and his mom attempted to disguise themselves and disappear among American tourists who flocked to a Mexican resort city, before they were arrested and set for deportation to the
'Affluenza' Teen, Mother Found in Mexico. More. Mexican authorities detained the 18-year-old, who had been on the run for weeks after allegedly violating probation, and his mother. 4:14 | 12/29/15. Share. Title. Description. Share From. Share With
He was sentenced to probation after his defense team claimed the then-16-year-old suffered from "affluenza," a condition contracted from coddling parents that leaves its victims without any sense of consequence. When Mexico returns the Couches to the
Tarrant County, Texas, Sheriff Dee Anderson says Ethan Couch and his mother, Tonya Couch, had an apparent "going away party" before they fled to Mexico. Ethan Couch · 'Affluenza' teen Ethan Couch and his mother detained in Mexico, officials say.