Texas 'affluenza' teen to be transferred to adult jail: law enforcement

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Source: Reuters

World | Fri Feb 5, 2016 3:08pm EST

Texas 'affluenza' teen to be transferred to adult jail: law enforcement

FORT WORTH, TEXAS

The Texas teenager who was derided for an "affluenza" defense for killing four people while driving drunk is set to be transferred to an adult jail on Friday from the juvenile detention center where he has been held, law enforcement sources said.

Ethan Couch, 18, has been held at the juvenile detention center in Fort Worth, Texas, since he was deported from Mexico at the end of January.

(Reporting by Marice Richter and Jon Herskovitz; Editing by Leslie Adler)

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-texas-affluenza-idUSKCN0VE2EB


EDIT: New story from Reuters

Source: Reuters

World | Fri Feb 5, 2016 5:22pm EST

Texas 'affluenza' teen transferred to adult jail, held without bail

FORT WORTH, TEXAS | BY MARICE RICHTER

The Texas teenager who was derided for an "affluenza" defense for killing four people while driving drunk was transferred to an adult jail on Friday from the juvenile center where he has been held since he was deported from Mexico in late January.

Ethan Couch, 18, was in custody in a single cell, for his own protection, at an adult jail in Tarrant County, Sheriff Dee Anderson said.

His case is still under the jurisdiction of the juvenile system, which means he is not currently eligible for bond, Anderson told reporters.

"He is getting ready to be 19 years old. He is an adult. He doesn't need to be housed in a juvenile facility, in my opinion," Anderson said.

A hearing planned for Feb. 19 will determine if his case will move to the adult system, Anderson said. If that happens, Couch could be eligible for release on bond, legal sources have said.

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[angstlessk]

1. As bad as what that kid did...I do not want him to be

subjected to what he would be in a general population of adults...he really is a kid..I would rather see his parents be held accountable.

[leftynyc]

3. Zero sympathy

He's 18 and when minority kids as young as 15 are routinely tried as adults, I have no sympathy for this affluent white murderer who, for the most part, got away with it.

[angstlessk]

4. I think the parents should be indicted

To raise a child who believes he is immune to the laws and punishments of this country is ABUSE!

[leftynyc]

8. Well, his mom

has been arrested for helping a felon and (I think) obstructing justice.

[sorefeet]

11. 100% agree

Piss on him and his mom. I have no sympathy what so ever. They both earned every minute of punishment. I had a niece killed by a filthy rich kid whose granddad was a prominent attorney. He also got off actually with a reward of $33,000 settlement. Fuck em.

[awoke_in_2003]

13. Or shot dead by the cops. nt

[TipTok]

5. He isn't a kid...

He's a grown man who can vote and join the Army.

It isn't a complicated concept that we asked him to understand.

[SwankyXomb]

9. He killed four kids

He'd be on death row if he wasn't white and rich

[former9thward]

12. False.

No one in that situation would have been charged with first degree murder. And in the same factual situation no court would convict on that charge.

[hobbit709]

10. The new charges added to him he committed as a legal adult.

Fleeing the country is new.

[JanMichael]

14. 18 year olds that have killled 4 people are not kids.

actually all 18 year olds are not& children or kids.

and yes his parents should also be punished.

all of them.

[KittyWampus]

15. He was let go once. He broke parole.

[alphafemale]

16. He's not a "kid" He is an immature, irresponsible adult man.

You want to expose actual juveniles to that?

[NCjack]

2. Looking forward to seeing the "affluenza" defense offered in adult court. /nt

[rjsquirrel]

6. Should have left him

in a Mexican prison.

Hope he chokes to death on his entitlement. His mom too.

[BlueJazz]

7. His whole life is going to change very soon. A part of me does blame his parents, but unfortunately

...the piper has finished the song and must be paid.

[HeiressofBickworth]

17. He made the choice to drink, get drunk and then get behind the wheel of a car

I have absolutely no sympathy for him. He killed 4 people because of his deliberate choices. He belongs in jail and not just for a weekend visit, but for many years to come.