Court Appearance Waived For The Man Who Struck A School Bus

The driver of a car that hit a Bemidji school bus last May now has a tentative sentencing date set in Beltrami County District Court.

Thomas Lee Nielsen, 29, of Chattanooga, TN waived his court appearance for Friday, September 8, but will be required to appear in person during his sentencing.

A plea petition is currently being worked on and once the court signs it the official sentencing date will be scheduled.

Nielson was cited for careless driving back in May when Nielson allegedly drove through a stop sign, striking a Bemidji School Bus, causing it to lose control, and rolling on its side in the ditch causing multiple injuries.

Nielson’s tentative sentencing date has been set for November 17th at 3:00pm.