Pirro threatens $500 fines and jail time for parents amid DC teen violence
Washington, D.C.‘s U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Monday threatened criminal prosecutions, $500 fines, and possible jail time for parents of teenagers involved in violent “teen takeovers” after a chaotic brawl inside a Navy Yard Chipotle over the weekend sparked renewed outrage over the uptick in juvenile crime.
TL;DR
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro threatens parents with prosecution, $500 fines, and jail time for teens involved in violent "teen takeovers."
- The warning was issued after a large-scale brawl occurred at a Navy Yard Chipotle.
- Pirro cited "contributing to the delinquency of a minor" statute, which carries up to six months in prison.
- The FBI is assisting in identifying individuals involved in these violent incidents.
- Pirro advocates for expanded juvenile curfew powers for the D.C. police.
- A bill authorizing temporary 8 p.m. juvenile curfew zones has been signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser, pending congressional review.
- Prosecutors are investigating potential liability for parents living in Maryland and Virginia whose children participate in disturbances in D.C.