{"id":2495110,"date":"2025-10-06T10:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T14:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bus-driver-in-north-carolina-arrested-for-alleged-child-sex-crimes-he-went-by-the-name-ms-sharon\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T10:39:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T14:39:01","slug":"bus-driver-in-north-carolina-arrested-for-alleged-child-sex-crimes-he-went-by-the-name-ms-sharon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bus-driver-in-north-carolina-arrested-for-alleged-child-sex-crimes-he-went-by-the-name-ms-sharon\/","title":{"rendered":"Bus Driver in North Carolina Arrested for Alleged Child Sex Crimes, He Went by the Name &#8216;Ms. Sharon&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbus-driver-in-north-carolina-arrested-for-alleged-child-sex-crimes-he-went-by-the-name-ms-sharon%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2495110&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A north Carolina <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-lockdown-billboard-in-calif-stirs-controversy-as-state-moves-closer-to-reopening-schools\/\" title=\"Anti-lockdown billboard in Calif. stirs controversy as s... moves closer to reopening ...s\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wash-state-rep-introduces-bill-to-ban-public-schools-from-having-native-american-mascots\/\" title=\"Wash. s... rep. introduces bill to ban public ...s from having Native American mascots\">school bus<\/a> driver<\/a>, Leetwain Darrell Tate, 48, also known as &#8220;Sharon&#8221; or &#8220;Ms. Sharon,&#8221; has been arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes involving juveniles aged 14 to 15. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department&#8217;s crimes Against Children Unit charged Tate with two counts of statutory rape, six counts of indecent liberties with a minor, and one count of statutory sex offense. Tate was employed at Sugar Creek Charter School but was fired the day before his arrest on September 30, 2025. The assaults did not occur at the school or on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-director-schools-can-open-without-teacher-vaccines-but-require-mandatory-masking\/\" title=\"CDC Director: ...s Can Open Without Teacher Vaccines But Require Mandatory Masking\">school buses<\/a> but reportedly at tate&#8217;s residence, where several teens were found staying. police investigations included evidence collected from electronic devices,and at least four victims have been identified. Tate is currently held on a $1 million secured bond. Authorities emphasized the courage of the victims who came forward and highlighted that such crimes are often unreported due to fear and shame.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A North Carolina school bus driver has been arrested on charges of sex crimes involving juveniles.<\/p>\n<p>The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department&rsquo;s Crimes Against Children Unit charged Leetwain Darrell Tate, 48, with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >sex crimes involving juveniles ages 14<\/a> to 15, Charlotte police said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlottenc.gov\/cmpd\/News-Information\/Newsroom\/Crimes-Against-Children-Investigation-in-the-North-Division-09.30.25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tate is known as &ldquo;Sharon&rdquo; or &ldquo;Ms. Sharon.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Tate was arrested on Sept. 30 and charged with two counts of statutory rape, six counts of indecent liberties with a minor, and one county of statutory sex offense.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;DISTURBING&#128680;<\/p>\n<p>A male North Carolina school bus driver who goes by &ldquo;Ms. Sharon&rdquo; was arrested and charged with two counts of statutory rape and six counts of indecent liberties with a minor.<\/p>\n<p>Leetwain Darrell Tate is accused of sexually assaulting at least four boys, aged 14 and&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MAQuXSRrle\">pic.twitter.com\/MAQuXSRrle<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BreannaMorello\/status\/1974927225163243663?\">October 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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Police said evidence was collected from electronic devices during the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>An arrest affidavit seen by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcnc.com\/article\/news\/crime\/charlotte-nc-charter-school-bus-driver-arrested-9-30-2025\/275-884f39d5-a427-41f0-8bff-3ad3a81d984e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCNC<\/a> Charlotte said there were least four victims.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Lt. Geohagan provides more information regarding this case in full media availability here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QDLldII9d3\">pic.twitter.com\/QDLldII9d3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CMPD News (@CMPD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CMPD\/status\/1973079845631369523?\">September 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I appreciate the work of the Crimes Against Children unit for their serious investigation, as well as the courage of these juvenile victims who came forward in this case,&rdquo; Lt. Corey Geohagen said in a video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CMPD\/status\/1973079845631369523?%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1973079845631369523%7Ctwgr%5E0745af366aebca295ab75c6f7967232ae42bcd69%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitchy.com%2Feric-v%2F2025%2F10%2F05%2Fthat-thing-that-never-happens-happened-again-trans-school-bus-driver-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-kids-n2419953\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is, by no means, easy for the victims to relive the terrible crimes committed against them, but their courage led to the arrest of a violent criminal. In many cases, crimes against children are never reported. Fear, shame, or threats of an abuser keep the victim silent, meaning there&rsquo;s always a chance that more victims are suffering &mdash; suffering in silence,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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