DOUGLASS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a school bus driver accused of operating a vehicle filled with 54 elementary school-aged children while significantly intoxicated. Kelly Weber, 46, of Boyertown, faces dozens of felony and misdemeanor charges following a February incident in which her bus was discovered stuck in a snowbank after reports of erratic driving.

The big picture: The investigation into the Feb. 6, 2026, incident revealed a harrowing scene for the young passengers, some of whom were under the age of 6. Police found Weber’s Quigley Bus Service vehicle near Second Avenue and Gilbert Road following reports that the bus had narrowly missed other vehicles and nearly struck a telephone pole.

• Evidence recovered: Officers located an open 750ml bottle of Tito’s vodka and two empty 50ml bottles on Weber’s person and inside the bus, along with a receipt from a liquor store dated the morning of the incident.
• Toxicology results: Blood tests performed by National Medical Service Labs confirmed Weber had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .331 and a Delta-9 Carboxy THC level of 6.6 at the time of the draw.
• Student distress: Multiple children reportedly texted or called parents to express fear during the ride; one student exited at an earlier stop to escape the dangerous situation.

The details: Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Douglass Township Police Chief Robert B. Evans announced the charges, which include 54 counts each of endangering the welfare of children and reckless endangerment. The legal threshold for DUI in Pennsylvania is significantly lower than the .331 BAC recorded in this case.

• Public safety risk: “More than 50 young children were in a dangerous situation created by this defendant, who chose to consume a significant amount of alcohol and then get behind the wheel of a school bus and drive miles while intoxicated,” said DA Steele.
• Avoiding tragedy: “We are all thankful that this defendant didn’t crash the bus and cause further harm to these children,” Steele added.

What’s next: Weber, who checked into a rehabilitation facility immediately following the incident, is expected to turn herself in to police. She will then be arraigned by a Magisterial District Judge, at which time bail will be determined.