Johnny Tapia Sent To Jail Over Parole Violation

By Mark Vester

Former champion Johnny Tapia is back in trouble. According to AP reports, Tapia was jailed over a parole violations for traveling without the permission of his parole officer and entering a bar during the trip. Tapia has had a very long history of legal issues, drug abuse and arrests.

The New Mexico Department of Corrections told the AP that Tapia was taken into custody and booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque on Monday.

Tapia traveled to Red River last weekend without permission from his parole officer. It was also said that he entered a bar while in Red River and became involved in a verbal confrontation. Tapia is not allowed to enter any kind of tavern per the terms of his parole.

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