Nationwide — Sabrina Silas, an African American mother from New Iberia, Louisiana, was arrested after allegedly getting into a fight at her daughter’s school. She reportedly bypassed security to confront another student who had been bullying her child.
Silas, 37, was booked on Wednesday by New Iberia Police on charges of cruelty to a juvenile, disturbing the peace, and unlawful disruption of school operations. She allegedly entered New Iberia Senior High and became involved in a hallway altercation between students.
According to KATC, parents say the conflict stemmed from ongoing disputes between Silas’ daughter and another student. One parent said Silas stepped in to defend her child, which quickly escalated to her arrest.
School officials responded immediately. Administrators followed Silas into the building, and the school resource officer was called. Within minutes, she was removed from campus and taken into police custody. She has since been released from jail.
The school district sent an email to parents confirming the situation was resolved quickly and emphasizing that student safety remains the top priority. Superintendent Heath Hulin added that such behavior will not be tolerated and could result in both legal action and a ban from school campuses and district activities.
Officials said Silas may have avoided immediate detection because parents are often on campus during morning drop-off. The district is now reviewing procedures to strengthen campus security and prevent similar incidents.