On 9/23/2025 at approximately 3:45 PM a representative for Krise Transportation contacted the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police to report an incident involving one of their employees possessing a weapon while on a school bus and in the course of their employment. The representative for Krise Transportation reported that the incident occurred on 09/23/2025 at approximately 2:30 PM at the Central Dauphin Middle School located at 4600 Locust Lane.
This report was taken and assigned to a detective for further investigation. On 09/24/2025, additional facts and evidence were obtained in relation to the initial report. The following facts were determined: On 09/23/2025 Tonya Hymon, 39 years old, was in possession of a handgun while on school property and in the course of her duties as a school bus driver. Hymon had the handgun on her person, in a holster and on her hip.
On 09/25/2025 a criminal complaint was filed against Tonya Hymon, from Steelton, PA for possessing a handgun on a school bus and on school property. Hymon was charged with one (1) count Weapon on School Property. The criminal complaint was filed through District Justice 12-1-06 and Hymon is awaiting a preliminary hearing.