Person: Ethan Couch

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Jail for ‘affluenza’ drink-driving teen

A judge has ordered a Texas teenager who used an ‘affluenza’ defence in a fatal drink-driving case to serve nearly two years in jail.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2016

‘Affluenza’ teen Ethan Couch flown back to Texas

Mexican immigration agents put ‘affluenza’ teen Ethan Couch aboard a commercial flight to Texas, ending his month-long stay in Mexico.

Fri, 29 Jan, 2016

Call for pizza led to ‘affluenza’ Texas teen Ethan Couch's arrest

A teenage fugitive from Texas known for using an “affluenza” defence is to be returned to the US, along with his mother, after a mobile phone used to order a pizza gave away their location in Mexico.

Thu, 31 Dec, 2015

‘Affluenza’ fugitive teen Ethan Couch from Texas detained in Mexico

A Texas teen from a wealthy family, a fugitive after breaking his probation sentence for killing four people while driving drunk, has been taken into custody in Mexico, a law enforcement official said.

Wed, 30 Dec, 2015

Manhunt for US ‘affluenza’ teen

A manhunt is under way for a wealthy Texas teenager, described at trial as being afflicted with “affluenza”, who apparently fled to avoid violating a probation deal that kept him out of prison for killing four in a drunken-driving crash.

Sat, 19 Dec, 2015