The Covington City Council passed an ordinance setting fines and jail time for parents whose children commit crimes.
The ordinance passed on April 20 4-2, making it so parents who are held liable for their kids’ crimes could face thousands of dollars in fines and months in jail.
Documents shared with Channel 2 Action News by city officials show that the ordinance draft includes language to apply not only to natural parents, but any guardian or person with a child in their care over the age of 21…