Uber driver accused of breaking into passenger's home, raping her, after dropping her off
A rideshare driver was arrested in the Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs after police received a report that he sexually assaulted a passenger he had dropped off.
Le’Myrious Monaye Dawson was charged on suspicion of theft, burglary, battery and rape, the Sandy Springs Police Department said in a news release. Police identified Dawson in the release as an Uber drive.
The arrest occurred May 6, one day after police were notified of the suspected attack on one of Dawson's passengers. WSB-TV was the first to report on Dawson's arrest on Monday.
Police find items belongs to victim with Dawson
According to police, Dawson is suspected of giving the victim a ride home around 2:30 a.m. May 5 before breaking into her residence, burglarizing it and assaulting her.
Dawson was arrested about 12 hours later. After searching Dawson's vehicle and residence, investigators reported recovering "several items belonging to the victim," according to the news release.
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Uber says Dawson no longer a driver
In a statement to USA TODAY, an Uber spokesperson said Dawson is no longer a driver for the rideshare service.
“The reported details of what the victim went through are disturbing," according to the statement. "We removed the driver’s access to the platform and stand ready to support law enforcement however we can with their investigation.”
In 2021, Uber and Lyft partnered on a program in which the two services share information about drivers who have been deactivated from each company's platform for serious crimes and other safety incidents, according to Uber. The company also employs a team of former law enforcement professionals who work with local police agencies on investigations, the company said.
Eric Lagatta covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at elagatta@gannett.com
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Atlanta Uber driver accused of raping passenger, breaking into her home
