School bus driver arrested after violent fight on bus, officials say

ST. HELENA PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The St. Helena Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in a fight that happened on a school bus.

According to officials, Jerome McNabb, 72, was arrested.

Jerome McNabb — Jerome McNabb(St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office)

The fight was captured on video and shared across social media. The video shows McNabb punching a student several times.

WARNING: Contains explicit language The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a school bus driver after a violent fight on the bus.

The student is in the custody of his parents, according to the sheriff’s office.

The St. Helena Parish School System released the following statement on its Facebook page:

“The St. Helena Parish School District is aware of the incident involving a bus driver and a learner that occurred today. We immediately investigated the actions of the driver of the bus company that is contracted to transport our learners. A review of the video resulted in a referral of this matter to the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office.”

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