LITTLETON, Colo. — Nearly two years after a video went viral showing a bus aide abusing non-verbal children on a school bus, the criminal case against Kiarra Jones is expected to reach a significant moment with a guilty plea on Monday.
While a plea deal hasn’t been officially documented in court paperwork, 9NEWS Investigates has learned Jones is expected to plead guilty to 12 counts – 10 felony counts for abusing at-risk children and two misdemeanor counts. One count of the 13 charges she currently faces is expected to be dismissed as part of the plea deal.
Parents have met with prosecutors about the plea deal, which is expected to be entered into the court record on Monday morning, when her trial is currently scheduled to begin…