Former Driving Instructor Facing Sexual Assault Charges

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A former instructor for Mr. G’s Driving School in Berrien County is free on bond and awaiting a court date on December 26, accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old. Peter Fleck was arraigned on November 14 according to Prosecutor Mike Sepic and is facing five felony counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. Sepic says while his office believes there could be other victims because of the opportunity with Fleck’s former job, they have “no particular information leading us to believe there are other victims.” According to his Facebook profile, Fleck started the job as a driving instructor on July 22. The company works with Bridgman, Coloma, Lakeshore, and River Valley high schools.

In a statement, Mr. G’s Driving School tells WSJM News “Mr. Fleck no longer works as a driving instructor at Mr. G’s Driving School. Here at Mr. G’s Driving School we take safety seriously and always focus on ensuring our students’ safety. Upon hearing serious accusations that threaten our student’s safety, Mr. G’s Driving School fired Mr. Fleck immediately. Parents and students can rest at ease that Mr. G’s will always use immediate action to ensure student safety.”

This story has been updated at 3:15 pm with the statement from Mr. G’s Driving School.