Polk School Bus Driver Arrested in Hillsborough County
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 55-year-old Brian Coffee of Plant City, FL, for the sexual battery of a mentally and physically disabled adult at an Assisted Living Facility in Hillsborough County. Coffee has worked at several Assisted Living Facilities for mentally and disabled adults dating back to at least 2009.
Coffee has also been a school bus driver for the Polk County School District since 2010. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the Polk County School District, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office are unaware of any other victims, however if any Polk County residents are aware of any inappropriate contact between Coffee and students, or any other victims, they are encouraged to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (863-298-6200) or their local police department.
Coffee drove school buses serving the following schools in 2016-2017 school year: George W. Jenkins Senior High, Medulla Elementary, Lakeland Highlands Middle, Mulberry Middle, James W. Sikes Elementary and Kingsford Elementary.
Hillsborough release:
Suspect Arrested for Sexual Battery
Arrested:
Brian Coffee
DOB: 12/05/1961
905 E. Alsobrooke St
Plant City, FL
Charges:
Sexual Battery –
Hillsborough County, FL – On June 13, 2017, detectives with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested Brian Coffee for the sexual battery of a mentally and physically disabled adult at an Assisted Living Facility in
Hillsborough County. Coffee has worked at several Assisted Living Facilities for mentally and disabled adults dating back to at least 2009.
Detectives are not aware of any other victims, however detectives are requesting that if anyone has knowledge of any unreported victim(s) to please contact HCSO at 813-247-8200.
The investigation is ongoing.
