The mother of a fugitive teen who used an “affluenza” defense after killing four people in a drunken crash is set to be arraigned on a charge of hindering the apprehension of a felon.
Tonya Couch was taken to the Tarrant County jail on Thursday after arriving at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on a flight from Los Angeles. Her arraignment is scheduled for Friday morning.
Authorities believe Couch and her 18-year-old son, Ethan Couch, fled Texas in November as prosecutors investigated whether Ethan Couch had violated his probation. A video surfaced that appeared to show him at a party where people were drinking.
The two were arrested in Mexico late last month.
Tonya Couch’s attorneys have said she is “eager to have her day in court.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Hopefully she will also have 10 years in prison. If her 18 year-old son manages to get his case heard in juvenile court she should also be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
The best way to break this sort of behavior is to punish those who participate in it. I wish I could be on the jury that would get to hear this case.
I agree!! After teaching in elem school for 39 yrs, there are so many parents that need to wake up!! That teen killed 4 people!! Time for a reality check!! I believe he will be in court in the near future for another tragedy if he and that crazy mom is not locked up!!
Are you a parent? I do not think so, the law stinks my son is an addict (have not still, kill, or hurt anyone he is hurting himself) and got 5 years in prison this is not right Justin!!!!!!!!!
Boy I agree with you she should @ least. 10 years in prison I LOVE MY SON WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL AND EVERY FIBER OF ME. BUT IF HE WOULD EVER DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT. I WOULD TURN HIM IN MY SELF. BELIEVE. ME IT WOULD BE A HARD THING TO DO. BUT DOING THE RIGHT THING IS MORE IMPORTANT
This woman needs a reality check. Her spoiled ass son is an alcoholic, and he killed 4 innocent people and got NO PUNISHMENT!! Her refusal to LOOK at her ugly ass kid says it all. I hope she is punished to the fullest extent of the law. Her son’s a murderer and she takes him to Mexico when the shit again hit the fan for his drinking problem. He should be brought back here, his probation revoked, and the full sentence applied to him regardless of his age. Self indulgent, irresponsible little jerk needs his wings clipped. Hoping they put the arraignment on tv.
Boy I agree with you she should @ least. 10 years in prison I LOVE MY SON WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL AND EVERY FIBER OF ME. BUT IF HE WOULD EVER DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT. I WOULD TURN HIM IN MY SELF. BELIEVE. ME IT WOULD BE A HARD THING TO DO. BUT DOING THE RIGHT THING IS MORE IMPORTANT