Former Boston Uber Driver Jailed for Raping Passenger

Photo Credit: Facebook

A former Uber driver pleaded guilty Friday to charges of aggravated rape, kidnapping, and assault and battery, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced.

Middlesex Superior Court Judge Merita Hopkins sentenced Alejandro Done, 47, of Boston, to 10 to 12 years in State Prison to be followed by five years probation.

“The defendant preyed upon a young woman who trusted that he was who he portrayed himself to be,” said District Attorney Marian 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.”

On Dec. 6, 2014, Done was stopped on Tremont Street in Boston, where a young woman was waiting for a pre-arranged ride-sharing driver. The victim entered the defendant’s vehicle, believing him to be her pre-ordered ride, investigators said.

Once inside the car, she told the driver her destination and he instructed her that he would need cash payment. The defendant then stopped the vehicle while the woman went to an ATM to get cash and then returned to the car.

According to investigators, the defendant then drove to a secluded location, pulled over and climbed into the backseat where she was sitting. He struck her with his hands, strangled her, locked the car doors so that she could not escape, and covered her mouth so she could not scream. During an ensuing physical struggle, the defendant sexually assaulted the woman.