Sheriff Brian Hess announces the arrest of Magalie Speranza, 65, of Yorktown, New York, a bus monitor, following an incident involving a 12-year-old student aboard a Mahopac Central School District bus on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Mahopac Central School District officials were alerted to the incident late in the afternoon on October 6, 2026. The following day, October 7, the incident was referred to the Sheriff’s Office for investigation, and district officials provided video surveillance from the bus. The investigation determined that Speranza physically assaulted the student while the bus was in motion, causing minor injuries. Three other students were present on the bus at the time.
Following the investigation, Speranza was arrested on October 8, 2026, and charged with:
* Assault in the Third Degree, a Class A misdemeanor
* Endangering the Welfare of a Child (four counts), a Class A misdemeanor
* Harassment in the Second Degree, a violation
Speranza was arraigned in the Town of Southeast Justice Court, where an Order of Protection was issued on behalf of the victim.
( All suspects mentioned in this media release are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. )