TOMAHAWK, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – A former Tomahawk school bus driver will not face charges, after reaching a plea deal in Lincoln County Circuit Court Wednesday.
Debra Decker had originally been recommended 41 felony charges of false imprisonment and a disorderly conduct charge, stemming from an incident that took place in January 2023. Police say Decker had become fed up with the conduct of the students on the bus on a return route from school, and had decided to drive back to the bus shelter.
The 41 felony charges were dropped in a preliminary hearing, each were for every student on the bus at the time.
Decker elected to plead no contest to the disorderly conduct charge, and the presiding judge elected to defer judgment.
As per the plea agreement, Decker must continue counseling sessions she has already taken part in and write an apology to every family involved, which must be cleared by the District Attorney’s office.
Decker’s attorney says she will not drive a school bus again.
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