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East Grand Forks Bus Stop-Arm Case Leads to Charge<\/h2>\n

Polk County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Grand Forks man faces a gross misdemeanor charge. The case follows an alleged bus stop-arm violation near East Grand Forks.<\/p>\n

Cory William Nelson, 34, is charged in Polk County District Court. The charge involves a school bus with children outside on May 12, 2026.<\/p>\n

Children Were Boarding the Bus<\/h2>\n

The complaint says the incident happened around 7:14 a.m. on Minnesota Highway 220. The location was just north of East Grand Forks.<\/p>\n

An East Grand Forks Public Schools<\/a> bus had stopped near a driveway. Its red lights were flashing, and its stop arm was fully extended.<\/p>\n

Children and a parent were waiting near the road. The children were boarding the bus when a dark red pickup approached.<\/p>\n

The pickup slowed and moved onto the shoulder, the complaint says. However, it continued past the stopped bus.<\/p>\n

The bus driver sounded the horn, but the pickup did not stop. Cameras on the school bus reportedly recorded the incident.<\/p>\n

Pickup Located Two Days Later<\/h2>\n

A state trooper later found a pickup matching the reported vehicle description. The traffic stop happened on May 14, according to court records.<\/p>\n

Nelson told the trooper that nobody else drove his pickup. He also said he traveled on Highway 220 that morning.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Nelson first denied passing a school bus. He later acknowledged passing it after learning about the bus cameras.<\/p>\n

Nelson reportedly said he slowed down and moved toward the shoulder. He said he watched for children while passing the bus.<\/p>\n

The bus driver told investigators that children were outside at the time. They were also on or near the highway, the complaint says.<\/p>\n

Charge Carries Possible Jail Time<\/h2>\n

Nelson is charged under Minnesota\u2019s school bus safety law<\/a>. The law requires drivers to stop for flashing red lights and an extended stop arm.<\/p>\n

The gross misdemeanor charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail. It also carries a possible $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n

The case was filed in Minnesota\u2019s Ninth Judicial District. The court file number is 60-CR-26-711.<\/p>\n

Readers can search public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A criminal complaint contains allegations. Nelson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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