Scott Co. Man Pleads Guilty To Intimidation Charges After Threating Bus Driver

Friday, February 5, 2021 at 9:03 AM

By Kacie Jackson

This incident occurred on November 6.

(Scott County, Ind.) – A Scott County man convicted of threatening a bus driver has been sentenced to 270 days in the Indiana Department of Correction.

On November 6, Charles Linne approached a Scott County District 2 school bus during its normal route. The bus was in the process of dropping students off after school, and it was still occupied by some students.

From the outside of the bus, Linne loudly threatened the bus driver who remained seated at the steering wheel. Linne was upset because of an incident that occurred on the previous day.

All Scott County School District 2 buses are equipped with audio/video recording equipment and these actions were caught on camera.

Scott County Prosecuting Attorney Chris Owens filed charges on Linne and on November 13 a warrant was issued for his arrest. Linne has been incarcerated since November 16, 2020, following the execution of the warrant.

On Thursday, February 4, Linne pled guilty to Intimidation (level 6 felony) and was sentenced to 270 days in the Indiana Department of Correction.

Prosecuting Attorney Chris Owens stated, “We cannot tolerate threats being made to employees of our school systems, and The Scott County Prosecutor’s Office will vigorously pursue action against those who make such threats. I hope that this result will curtail not only Mr. Linne from behaving this way in the future, but that it will prevent others from acting this way as well.”