Ex-Uber Driver Sentenced To Prison After Pleading Guilty To Rape
WOBURN (CBS/AP) — A former driver for the ride-hailing service Uber has pleaded guilty to kidnapping and raping a woman, and was sentenced to serve 10 to 12 years in prison.
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan says 47-year-old Alejandro Done pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated rape, kidnapping, and assault and battery.
The victim had arranged for a ride from Boston to her home in Cambridge in December 2014 when Done appeared and she got in his car. He then told her that he would need a cash payment, so he took her to an ATM.
Done then drove her to a secluded location and sexually assaulted her.
Ryan says people should take precautions when using any ride-sharing service and verify the license plate and the make and model of the car.
"The defendant preyed upon a young woman who trusted that he was who he portrayed himself to be," said Ryan. "I encourage the public to take precautions when using any ride-sharing service. While these apps are a modern convenience, they are not without their risks."
(TM and © Copyright 2015 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
