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Florida Parents Arrested After Violent Assault on School Resource Officer

The couple attacked the officer during a meeting about their son's disciplinary action, leading to multiple charges including battery and armed robbery.

  • Jorge Rivera and Dagmarie Aponte Iturrino were arrested after attacking a school resource officer at Deltona Middle School in Florida.
  • The altercation began during a meeting to protest their son's battery charge for shoving a girl, which resulted in a civil citation.
  • Bodycam footage shows Rivera verbally abusing the officer before the couple physically attacked her, with Rivera punching the officer and taking her Taser.
  • The officer suffered a concussion and was treated at a hospital, while Rivera and Iturrino face multiple charges, including battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence.
  • Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood condemned the parents' actions, praising the officer's response and emphasizing the need for accountability.
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