Woman, 28, Punched Boy, 10, on School Bus, Police Say

A 28-year-old Easton woman is accused of forcing her way onto a school bus, pushing her way toward the back and punching a 10-year-old boy in the face, according to court records.

Jessica A. Brown, 28, of 1350 Ferry St., was charged with simple assault and unauthorized school bus entry, both misdemeanors, as well as two summary offenses on Tuesday afternoon.

The May 16 incident is described in a criminal complaint filed by Joseph J. Vrabel of the Easton Area School Police.

It happened at a school bus stop at 14th and Ferry streets in the city at a little before 3:30 p.m., Vrabel wrote.

The victim and the bus driver both told police that Brown got on the bus, forced her way to the back and, with her right hand, delivered a punch in the right eye to the boy, the affidavit said. The victim said he knew his assailant, as she had been a friend of his mother, the complaint said.

The boy suffered a black and blue, bruised and swollen right eye and complained of dizziness after the incident, police said.

Brown was released on $2,500 unsecured bail following her arraignment before on-duty District Judge Diane Marakovits of Northampton.