Tearful Fla. dad says he’s ’sorry’ for storming bus, threatening kids for bullying daughter

Tearful Fla. dad ’sorry’ for storming school bus

LAKE MARY, Fla. — A Florida father wept as he apologized at a news conference for storming onto a school bus and threatening children onboard because his 13-year-old disabled daughter had been bullied.

James Willie Jones’ voice cracked during the appearance Tuesday. He said he himself was acting as a bully and no parent should copy his behavior.

He says his daughter suffers from cerebral palsy and he “could not stand by and helplessly watch her suffer.” Standing by his wife, who also wept, Jones apologized for how he handled the situation.

Jones was charged last week with disorderly conduct and disturbing a school function for the Sept. 3 incident. He posted $2,000 bail and was ordered to stay away from the driver and county school buses.