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Dad of 'affluenza teen' charged with assault, accused of choking girlfriend
FORT WORTH, Texas — The father of the "affluenza teen" was charged on Tuesday with assault and accused of choking his girlfriend in July, according to Tarrant County criminal court records.
Frederick Couch, 53, of Fort Worth, is charged with assault of a house member by impeding her breath.
A criminal complaint indicated that Couch is accused of grabbing Brandi Gober around her throat or neck and applying pressure on July 14.
Deputies with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office investigated the case.
Read more: http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/texas/story/2019/sep/28/dad-affluenza-teen-charged-assault-accused-choking-girlfriend/797192/
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