Boxing Legend Johnny Tapia is back in jail tonight, on a probation violation for using cocaine. Here's my KOB-TV coverage.I found Tapia admitted he used cocaine way back in August of 2008 while he was on probation. An Order Regarding Alleged Probation Violation shows he admitted to "using one line of cocaine." Click on image below:
On that same order, Judge Kenneth Martinez decided not to take action on Tapia's probation, despite the admission.
Martinez told me over the phone he felt the admission wasn't a complete probation violation, so Tapia was allowed to keep his probation and stay out of jail.
So essentially for months, authorities knew Tapia was using drugs, but his second chance remained in effect.
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jeremyjojola.com
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Welcome to New Mexico! Does anything make sense in the Land of Enchantment? How many warnings should we give criminals?
I met Johnny Tapia At Walmart in Sept 2008 In Las Cruces
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