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    Knox County Schools bus driver arrested on suspicion of DUI with 19 children on bus

    By Staff Reports,

    2024-03-29

    A bus driver for Knox County Schools was arrested on the suspicion of driving under the influence on Thursday morning. At around 8:55 a.m. Thursday Knoxville Police Department officers responded to Holston Middle School. Officers responded after being alerted of potential issues by Knox County School Security staff.

    Upon further investigation including a field sobriety test, the bus driver was arrested on the suspicion of driving under the influence, with additional charges possibly pending. The driver was identified as Matthew Leveque, 63, of Knoxville.

    There were 19 students on board the bus at the time of the initial law enforcement interaction. No injuries were reported.

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