INDIANAPOLIS — A Warren Township mother is facing charges for allegedly boarding a district school bus to fight a student earlier this month.
On Tuesday, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office charged Latea Hentz with Criminal Confinement (Level 4 Felony), Battery Resulting in Moderate Injury (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), and Criminal Trespass (Level 6 Felony).
According to court documents, on March 6, a Warren Township bus stopped near E. 35th Street and N. Richardt Avenue to pick up Hentz’s son.
Hentz boarded the bus with her son and daughter to confront another student. A physical altercation reportedly ensued between the other student and Hentz’s son and daughter, during which Hentz allegedly struck the child multiple times.
Warren Township Schools sent the following statement:
On the morning of March 6th, an incident occurred on one of our middle school buses when two unauthorized family members, one adult and one juvenile, boarded the bus and physically engaged with an 8th grade student. These two individuals also made threatening remarks toward other students on the bus.
Warren Police and district personnel were immediately contacted and upon arrival began their investigation. Both police and DCS reports have been filed, and all video evidence has been provided to the adult and juvenile prosecutors.
We are taking all necessary steps to address the situation and provide support to our students who witnessed this incident. The safety and security of our students remains our top priority everyday, and incidents like what occurred today will not be tolerated in the MSD of Warren Township.
The investigation is ongoing.
