Trial Set in Sexual Assault Case Against Port Washington Bus Driver

Randy R. Mayer — the bus driver charged with inappropriately touching students on his route — is set to stand trial at the end of March in connection with  involving three children.

The trial will start at 9:30 a.m. March 27. A final status hearing is also set for 8:30 a.m. March 12.

Mayer, 225 S. Madison Ave., is charged with four felony counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of 13, and faces up to 240 years in prison.

He appeared in court on Monday for a prosecution motion hearing to combine the four charges into one case. Mayer was with three felony counts involving two boys; the when another boy came forward. .

Mayer had initially posted a $2,500 bond in connection with the first three charges, but remains in custody after a $10,000 cash bond was set in connection with his fourth felony charge.

The first three charges involved two boys, 9 and 10 years old, which took place between Oct. 1-13, 2011. The Port Washington Police Department interviewed 37 students about the allegations, said former Police Chief Richard Thomas. Details from the criminal complaint . The fourth charge, with allegations similar to the other cases, involved a 6-year-old boy.