Former Northern Kentucky school bus driver sentenced in child pornography case

COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) – A Boone County man who previously worked as a Northern Kentucky school bus driver has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possessing thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse material.

Derrick Becker, 51, of Burlington, was sentenced Monday to 180 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Federal investigators searched Becker’s home in July 2025 and seized electronic devices containing more than 7,000 images and more than 80 videos depicting the sexual abuse of children, including material involving bondage and bestiality.

According to prosecutors, Becker admitted he knew the material depicted minors and had been transmitted over the internet.

Becker was previously convicted in 2017 of possessing or viewing material portraying the sexual performance of a minor.

Under federal law, Becker must serve at least 85% of his sentence. He will also be supervised for 15 years after his release.

According to Boone County Schools, Becker worked as a district bus driver from 2011 to 2015, driving routes for Ryland Heights Elementary, Woodland Middle School and Scott High School before his employment ended following his 2015 arrest.

The FBI and Boone County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case.