The driver of the tour bus that crashed off Interstate 43 on March 22 in Green Bay was charged with operating the bus without a valid driver’s license or commercial driving license.
Here’s what to know about the case.
Who is charged?
Ghebry Figueroa, 37, of Prospect Heights, Illinois.
What are the charges?
Figueroa is charged in Brown County with:
What happened?
According to a criminal complaint:
What’s next?
Figueroa made his initial appearance in court March 24, appearing by Zoom with a privately hired attorney. He is scheduled to return to court April 1 for his preliminary hearing.
At the initial appearance, defense attorney John D’Angelo requested $2,500 bail, while Assistant District Attorney Lisa Kaster requested $5,000 bail.
Figueroa’s bail was set at $5,000, with the court commissioner noting he has previously shown a willingness to ignore the law regarding driving.
Kaster said the two current operating while revoked charges represent two victims who have suffered great bodily harm and there are potentially several others who may have great bodily harm injuries.
A victim appearing by Zoom from a hospital said she thought bail should be $5,000 and said Figueroa “messed up my life.”
Vivian Barrett is the public safety reporter for the Green Bay Press-Gazette. You can reach her at vmbarrett@usatodayco.com or (920) 431-8314.
This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Bus driver charged, says brakes failed in tour bus crash March 22
Reporting by Vivian Barrett, Green Bay Press-Gazette / Green Bay Press-Gazette
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