Published February 5, 2025 12:58am Updated February 5, 2025 12:59am
A school autobus operator allegedly purchased a firearm portion connected the occupation and brought the weapon into the conveyance portion transporting students.
David Ferry, 57, purchased a .22 caliber firearm connected Monday and was spotted driving distant successful a Naples schoolhouse bus, according to the New York State Police.
Troopers responded to a ailment successful advancement and communicated to Ontario County Sheriff’s Office deputies to behaviour a postulation stop.
Ferry was pulled implicit connected State Route 247 successful Gorham, and authorities recovered 12 students aboard the bus.
‘The firearm was secured nether a spot successful the archetypal package, and determination was nary ammunition,’ said authorities police.
Naples Central School officials were alerted and besides came to the scene.
Ferry was taken into custody and has been charged with criminal possession of a limb connected schoolhouse grounds and endangering the payment of a child.
‘There is nary denotation that Ferry purchased the firearm with the intent of carrying retired schoolhouse violence, and determination are nary credible threats to Naples Central School, its students, oregon staff,’ stated police.
Ferry is expected to look astatine the Gorham Town Court connected February 18.
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