Transgender School Bus Driver Charged with Sexual Assault of Multiple Boys
Leetwain Darrell Tate, Known as 'Ms. Sharon,' Accused of Abusing 14- and 15-Year-Old Boys at Private Residence
October 5, 2025 - New York Post
CHARLOTTE, NC. — Leetwain Darrell Tate, a 48-year-old former school bus driver for Sugar Creek Charter School in Charlotte, North Carolina, who also goes by "Ms. Sharon," was arrested on September 30, 2025, following an investigation by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Crimes Against Children Unit. Tate faces multiple charges, including two counts of statutory rape of a child under 15, six counts of indecent liberties with a minor, and one count of statutory sex offense. Authorities allege that Tate lured at least four minors, aged 14 and 15, to his residence where the assaults occurred, with one victim reportedly claiming Tate offered money in exchange for sex, according to an arrest affidavit.
Police emphasized that none of the alleged incidents took place on school property or during Tate's bus routes. Sugar Creek Charter School suspended Tate during the investigation and terminated his employment on September 30, 2025. Officials have indicated there could be additional victims and encouraged anyone with information to come forward.
Tate's family has maintained his innocence, while neighbors expressed shock at the allegations. “It’s pretty disturbing that it is so close to home and you are just shocked,” neighbor Tony Sanders told WCNC. “To me it’s a shame. Fourteen, 15 years old can be so impressionable at that age. To think someone would take advantage of that is very alarming,” he added. Tate is being held in Mecklenburg County Jail on a $1 million bond.
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