Father of affluenza teen found guilty of impersonating officer

[TexasTowelie]

FORT WORTH, Texas — The father of a Texas teenager who used an “affluenza” defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck has been found guilty of falsely identifying himself as a peace officer.

Fred Couch, 51, was sentenced Wednesday in a Tarrant County courtroom to a year’s probation. If he violates the terms, he could be jailed for up to 120 days.

In a dashcam video shown to jurors, Couch is seen telling North Richland Hills police officers responding to a disturbance two years ago that he is a reserve officer.

Defense attorney Scott Brown argued to a jury this week that Couch, who carried a badge bearing the words “search and rescue” and “Lakeside Police,” never asserted authority with it.

Read more: http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/father-affluenza-teen-found-guilty-impersonating-officer

[LisaM]

1. That family is seriously screwed up.

I'm not going to go so far as to feel sorry for the kid, but he clearly was adrift with no role models at home.