Thursday, October 1, 2026
An Amityville man has been arrested and charged after police said he abused multiple special needs students while working as a school bus aide serving a school in the Uniondale school district that is located in Baldwin.
Devone Medlock, 37, was taken into custody at his home after an incident reported on Jan. 13 at about 3:30 p.m., Nassau police said.
Detectives said Medlock, who was employed by First Student bus company, became physically and verbally abusive toward several children on the bus. The students attend Grand Avenue School in Baldwin. Police allege his actions included pushing, slamming, restraining and sitting on the children.
Medlock is charged with six counts of assault, six counts of menacing and six counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
Medlock pleaded not guilty at First District Court in Hempstead on March 21. Judge Norman A. Summut issued a temporary restraining order and he was released with no bail.
Medlock is being represented by Paul Portz, Jr. and will appear in court next on April 2.
Police are asking anyone who believes they may have been a victim to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-8477.
