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Indiana mom allegedly boards school bus and attacks 14-year-old student for bullying her son
An Indianapolis mom allegedly barged onto her son’s middle school bus with her teen daughter and beat the boy’s alleged 14-year-old bully so badly that the child suffered a broken nose.
Latea Hentz, 36, her daughter, 17, and son, 13, were caught on the bus’s security camera and in viral videos taken by students allegedly attacking an 8th-grade student in Warren Township, a suburb of Indianapolis, on March 6, Fox 59 reported, citing court records.
As the incident unfolds, the Warren Township School bus driver can be heard telling Hentz that no parents were permitted on the bus.
However, Hentz allegedly told the driver she was coming on and to call the police as the three of them made their way over to the student.
Her daughter and son “immediately started fighting” the 8th grader, Fox 59 reported.
“Beat his a–, beat his a–,” Hentz screamed as she and her children punched the student in the mob attack.
Hentz and her daughter then allegedly began yelling threats at the other children on the school bus, who were pleading for the trio to stop their attack.
At one point, the 17-year-old allegedly turned to a 10-year-old girl on the bus and asked if “she wants some too,” the IndyStar reported, citing court documents.
Hentz and her children stopped beating the 8th grader as police arrived.
However, on the way out of the bus, she allegedly made an open threat to other students and said, “I’m going to tear this up,” and “I’m tired of you b–ch ass kids.”
She claimed to police that the victim was bullying her son for several weeks and had slapped him the day before the attack.
Hentz claimed that her son’s school was aware of the bullying but had done nothing to stop it.
Police said that the 14-year-old was beaten so severally by the Hentz and her kids that when he was taken to Riley Children’s Hospital for treatment, doctors determined his nose was fractured, and his left eye was bruised and swelled.
He was later interviewed by the Warren Township police’s child abuse department, where he revealed a different account of what happened leading up to and during the March 6 attack.
The victim, who is half-Mexican, told investigators that Hentz’s son had been picking on him and had been making “racist jokes” and making “comments about ICE,” according to court records.
He then claimed that “he had been jumped by a mom and her kids.”
Hentz had initially been charged with misdemeanor battery, disorderly conduct, intimidation, and trespassing following the incident.
However, on Tuesday, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office charged the mother with four felonies: Criminal Confinement, Battery Resulting in Moderate Injury, Intimidation, and Criminal Trespass.
Hentz’s two children are also facing possible criminal charges concerning the fight as officials continue to investigate the incident, according to prosecutors.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament’s Final Four is set.
Four teams have advanced to the Final Four and will compete for the national championship this upcoming weekend in Indianapolis.
The two national semifinal matchups will take place on Saturday. Tip times for the two games have been announced:
- 6:09 p.m. EDT – No. 3 seed Illinois vs. No. 2 seed UConn
- 8:49 p.m. EDT – No. 1 seed Michigan vs. No. 1 seed Arizona
The winners of Saturday’s games will then play in the National Championship Game on Monday, April 6.
Each game will take place inside Lucas Oil Stadium.
INDIANAPOLIS — Hundreds of Hoosiers gathered at the Indiana Statehouse Saturday morning as part of nationwide ‘No Kings’ events to voice their concerns about the current administration.
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Hundreds gather at Indiana State Capitol for ‘No Kings’ protest
“I’m out here today because what’s happening in our government is completely trash,” Donna Sipes told WRTV. “It’s wrong. We need to do something about it.”
“I’m tired of every single day when the TV comes on to see what stupid thing he’s done next,” Lindi Marti said.
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Attendees noted the growing popularity of the demonstrations.
“This is my fourth one to come to. I didn’t come to all of them when it was really cold, but I’m glad to see that they are getting a lot more people out here every time,” Marti added. “It seems like there’s more and more coming.”
Demonstrators highlighted specific foreign policy concerns, including the administration’s handling of the war in Iran.
“We’re bombing the heck out of them. We’re killing civilians,” Marti’s husband said. “We’re getting ready to send our Marines.”
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Others focused on the administration’s handling of immigration.
“That’s what I’m concerned about,” Reverend Kenny Little told WRTV. “Little kids, they’re taking them away from their family. And I’m just one of those people, I think everyone got rights.”
Indiana medical students also attended the rally to speak out against changes to the healthcare system.
“We’re really worried about the attacks on the health care system in general, but with Medicaid… current estimates range from anywhere from 325,000 to 450,000 Hoosiers will lose coverage by 2032,” Wade Catt said with concern.
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With midterm elections approaching later this year, attendees emphasized the importance of now taking action at the ballot box.
“If we don’t vote, then things are gonna not, they’re gonna stay the same,” a protester said.
Meanwhile, Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith says he’s happy to see Hoosiers exercise their First Amendment right to protest.
However, he takes issue with the idea that President Trump is acting like a king. Beckwith says the fact that people have the freedom to protest is proof that the president is not acting like a tyrant.
He acknowledges that bridging the gap between the sides is probably an uphill battle, but believes communication is key.
“I think when you sit down with people face to face, you’re confronted with humanity. There’s another human sitting across that table from you and talking to you. And so, all I have to say, I think that’s probably the thing I would encourage all Hoosiers to do is say, ‘Hey, if you don’t agree with somebody or if you don’t like somebody, why don’t you try grabbing coffee with them? And give it 30 minutes, and just see what happens.’ I bet most of the time people will walk away with a much softer heart and spirit towards that person before they came in,” Beckwith said.
Beckwith is currently on a 92-county tour of the state. He says all sides are welcome to attend his events.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Police say one “young man” is dead after a shooting at the 1200 block of Rue Rabelais at about 7:19 p.m. according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
That is near the intersection of 56th Street and Binford Boulevard.
Police say the victim was taken to Riley Hospital where he later died. Investigators say they are still working to identify the victim.
There was no known information about a suspect. Police did say that they believe this is a targeted incident.
There was no other information immediately available.
This story has been updated with information from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
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