A Central Florida school resource deputy was attacked and two people were arrested.
Jorge Rivera and his wife Dagmarie Aponte Iturrino were taken into custody after attacking the School Resource Deputy at Deltona Middle School this month.
The Central Florida couple came to the school to protest their son’s battery charge for shoving a girl at school the day prior. When Rivera didn’t like the outcome of the meeting, he became irate, started screaming at the deputy and was asked to leave.
In the hallway, Aponte Iturrino pushed the deputy against a wall; then Rivera punched the deputy in the head, knocked her to the ground, and ripped her Taser from her hand.
The deputy was able to stand up, draw her firearm, command Rivera to drop the Taser, and take him into custody. The Volusia County Sheriff’s office released body cam video of the incident.
Rivera and Aponte Iturrino are each charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting with violence, disruption of school function, and trespassing on school campus. Jorge is also charged with armed robbery and grand theft for taking the deputy’s Taser.
A hate crime enhancement was added to some of Rivera’s charges due to a derogatory slur he called the deputy just prior to attacking her. The couple’s son was present for the entire incident.
The local deputy was treated on scene and at an area hospital for concussion symptoms. Sheriff Mike Chitwood commended her calm, effective response to a violent attack that will not be tolerated in our schools or in our community.
“If you’re wondering why some kids show no fear of consequences in today’s society, look no further than these parents as Exhibit A,” Sheriff Chitwood said. “I’m glad they’re locked up, and I look forward to them being held fully accountable for this blatant attack on our deputy who was just doing her job.”
