A Sulphur Springs mother was arrested earlier this week and charged with battery. She allegedly entered a school bus and struck a 10-year-old in the face after learning that her daughter had been involved in an altercation.

According to Hillsborough County jail records, Ms. Tomika Roshawn Jordan, 28, was arrested at a residence in the 9400 block of N. Mulberry Street shortly before noon on Tuesday. She was released after posting a $2,000 bond Tuesday night.

According to police, Hillsborough County School Bus #4447, driven by Ms. Elnora Commodore, was at the intersection of 14th Street and N. Annie, when the incident occurred. Two 10-year-old girls reportedly became engaged in a verbal disagreement. The two girls then pushed each other.

Ms. Commodore stopped the bus and walked to the back of the bus to intervene in the shoving between the girls. Apparently someone on the bus notified Ms. Jordan that her daughter was involved in a “fight,” police said.

Ms. Jordan is said to have boarded the bus, went to the rear where the girls were, reached around the bus driver, and allegedly punched the other girl in the face with a closed fist. Police said everyone exited the bus after the incident.

Police were called to the scene and conducted an investigation. Officers then located Ms. Jordan in the 9400 block of N. Mulberry Street and arrested her without incident.

No injuries were reported in connection with the offense.