12-30-2015, 11:59 AM
I don't consider media coverage of the story to be hype. I see it as crime news and continued coverage about a case of injustice (for the victims).
Couch was handed a gift with the original sentence and he was smug and smiling about it, then ran away instead of cooperating when he was being investigated for possible probation violation.
The Couches spit in the faces of their victims and law enforcement more than once, in my opinion. I'm relieved they've been apprehended. Based on their conduct and priorities to date, it wouldn't have surprised me if the kid had gotten behind the wheel shitfaced again when he was outside of the reach/view of U.S. officials and hurt or killed someone else.
Anyway, I'm firmly with local LE on this one and glad they asked the public, the media, and federal authorities to help apprehend Couch. He killed four people and earned the public interest and condemnation he's receiving, regardless of how much or little time he serves for his latest "fuck you, I'm above the law" criminal offense.
Couch was handed a gift with the original sentence and he was smug and smiling about it, then ran away instead of cooperating when he was being investigated for possible probation violation.
The Couches spit in the faces of their victims and law enforcement more than once, in my opinion. I'm relieved they've been apprehended. Based on their conduct and priorities to date, it wouldn't have surprised me if the kid had gotten behind the wheel shitfaced again when he was outside of the reach/view of U.S. officials and hurt or killed someone else.
Anyway, I'm firmly with local LE on this one and glad they asked the public, the media, and federal authorities to help apprehend Couch. He killed four people and earned the public interest and condemnation he's receiving, regardless of how much or little time he serves for his latest "fuck you, I'm above the law" criminal offense.