Texas Officials Working To Get "Affluenza" Teen Back To The U.S.
The question today is -- what's next for Ethan Couch? It was less than 12 hours ago when the so-called "affluenza" teen was detained in Mexico.
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The question today is -- what's next for Ethan Couch? It was less than 12 hours ago when the so-called "affluenza" teen was detained in Mexico.
Cleburne police say it happened around 5:40 p.m. Friday in the area of Highway 67 (Loop 67) and Woodard Avenue.
Witnesses tell police a driver got distracted, over-corrected and crashed into the Plano family's minivan.
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