A 39-year-old female Torrington school bus driver was arraigned in Bantam Court today after being charged with a sexual assault involving a 17-year-old male student.
According to court documents, Tina Scapin, 39, was arrested and charged with second-degree sexual assault on Sunday, March 3.
The alleged incident occurred in Torrington, but not on any type of bus or during Scapin's work day, according to police.
Scapin was released from custody on a $10,000 non-surety bond and her case will be continued at Litchfield Superior Court on Tuesday, March 26.
Scapin is a driver for All Star Transportation, the company that buses for Torrington Public Schools, and the board of education has pulled her off the route.
“We don't believe there should be anything they should be worried about, as far as that happening again,” Ken Traub, of the board of education, said.
Later today, the Torrington School District will be sending a letter to parents about the arrest.