(09/09/08 - Initial BBT Report)
James Robert Buck, 54, who was employed by the North Carolina Driving School Corporation and contracted as a driver’s education teacher at Croatan High School in Newport, North Carolina has been arrested on allegations that he improperly touched a 15-year-old student during a driving lesson last week.
Buck was charged with one count of sexual battery and following his arrest was held in the Carteret County Jail under a $3,000.00 secured bond.
Buck was ordered not to return to any Carteret County Public School property until the matter is settled in court.
Buck’s next court appearance is scheduled for October 6th.
Buck came to the attention of authorities when the alleged incident was reported to school resource officer. The incident is alleged to have occurred while Buck was instructing two students how to drive.
Reportedly Buck, who worked for his employer for nine years, was fired following his arrest.
References:
Local Driver’s Ed. Teacher Accused of Inappropriately Touching Student (09/08/08)
Swansboro man charged with sexual battery (09/05/08)
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October 7th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Mr. Buck is innocent… He cares aboout all of us who he taught… He saved my life… one night i was going to kill myself i had the gun and pills ready because i felt no one cared about me and you know waht he said …. Janessa i care about you even if no one does and it changed my life if you go to Croatan west and East and ask students about Mr. Buck they will all have something great to say about him he taught us not to care what others think and that we have to love and respect ourselves because if we dont no one will …We all made tshirts and had a protest so this is not true and (Deleted by site moderator) … what if there is a person like me that need help most teachers dont care they would just report it instead of talking ot us and Mr. Buck talks to us her relates to us i miss him he is my friend teacher and miracle …. i love you Mr. buck and we all are behind …
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September 9th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Unless there is a confession, he will walk. Why do the cops jump before thinking? If he doesn’t confess there is nothing, just his word over her’s and the other student’s statement doesn’t hold because she is baised towards the other student. When this case gets dismissed he has a great case to sue his former school.