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Fremont County bus driver arrested, accused of slapping child

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Posted at 5:52 PM, May 20, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-20 19:52:57-04

FREMONT COUNTY — The Fremont County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) said a 63-year-old bus driver is accused of slapping a child for not wearing a mask properly on a school bus.

Jaquez Bertram Armand was arrested on May 19, 2021 and has been charged with child abuse causing injury, third-degree assault, and harassment.

The FCSO said he was given a PR bond from the court and was released after being booked into the Fremont County Detention Facility.

No further information is available at this time.