Former Grayson County school bus driver charged with sex offenses involving minor

GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – A former Grayson County school bus driver is formally charged with sex offenses involving a minor victim.

According to a report by K105, the Kentucky State Police arrested 39-year-old Joshua W. Rudnick of Leitchfield on Tuesday morning after an indictment charging him with child sex offenses.

K105 further reports the indictment states that Rudnick, a previous school bus driver for Grayson County Schools, is charged with two counts of first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor for an illegal sex act (victim under 18 years old), use of a minor in a sexual performance (victim under 18 years old), two counts of first-degree sodomy and third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor (alcohol/malt beverage).

According to K105, an investigation into the alleged offenses started in August 2026.

In addition, K105 reports Grayson County Schools “has both suspended Rudnick and reassigned him pending a police investigation.”

According to the report by K105, a previous statement issued by Grayson County Schools states the investigation involving Rudnick includes matters “unrelated to their employment with Grayson County Schools.”

Rudnick remains lodged at the Grayson County Detention Center on a $250,000 cash bond.