School Bus Driver Charged With Harassment Of Bridgewater Student

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A school bus driver was charged with harassment of a 13-year-old girl and Bridgewater-Raritan student last week.

On March 10 at around 2 p.m., Joseph Galietti, 76, of Somerset, an employee with the Somerset County Educational Services bus company, was arrested and charged with harassment.

Galietti made inappropriate comments to a 13-year-old girl who is a Bridgewater-Raritan student, said Bridgewater Police.

The student was the only person on the bus at the time the comments were made, said police.

Galietti was interviewed by detectives and based upon statements and evidence, he was charged with harassment, said police.

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