'Affluenza teen' Ethan Couch arrested for probation violation

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9. Ethan Couch released from jail after 'weak positive' on drug test

Source: WFAA

Ethan Couch released from jail after 'weak positive' on drug test

He will be released Friday, Tarrant County officials said.

Author: WFAA Staff
Published: 11:14 AM CST January 3, 2020
Updated: 2:32 PM CST January 3, 2020
Updated at 2:32 p.m. with information on additional testing.

Ethan Couch was released from jail Friday after he was accused of violating his probation, Tarrant County officials say.

His attorneys say the 22-year-old was arrested Thursday even though Couch has not "knowingly and voluntarily" used drugs or alcohol for 20 months.

Couch had a "weak positive" on a monitoring drug patch, said the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office said in a written statement.

The DA said the probation department "did not have confidence in the result."

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