South Boston, rape and Uber driver

South Boston rape suspect hid his face, dangerousness decision delayed
A Boston judge has not decided whether the Uber driver accused of raping a drunk passenger in the back of his vehicle is dangerous as the Brighton man continues to be held without bail. Judge Margaret Albertson took her dangerousness decision under advisement after she heard conflicting reports from the prosecution and defense at Boston Municipal Court in Southie on Friday.
Rideshare driver charged with raping passenger in South Boston
A rideshare driver is facing a rape charge for allegedly assaulting a female passenger over the weekend, Boston police said Monday. Hermann Ngoufack Jiokeng, 39, of Brighton, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday morning in Boston Municipal Court in South Boston,
Surveillance video shows Uber driver sexually assaulting passenger in Boston, prosecutors say
Prosecutors said surveillance video captured an Uber driver sexually assaulting a passenger in his car in South Boston.
Dangerousness hearing to be held for Boston Uber driver accused of rape
Hermann Ngoufack Jiokeng, 39, is charged in connection with the alleged rape that happened during an Uber rideshare.
Uber driver who allegedly raped S. Boston passenger ordered to remain in custody
The driver said he "didn't remember" whether he had any sexual contact with the passenger, investigators said.
Boston lawmaker pushes for rideshare changes after sexual assault incident involving Uber driver
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn would like the City of Boston and Boston police to have a larger role in overseeing and regulating drivers who work for services like Uber and Lyft
After Uber driver allegedly raped passenger, Boston city councilor pushes for police to ‘register and fingerprint drivers’
A city councilor is calling for Boston Police to fingerprint Uber and Lyft drivers and have more oversight on rideshares after a driver allegedly raped a passenger in Southie last weekend. City Councilor Ed Flynn has sent a letter to Mayor Michelle Wu and Police Commissioner Michael Cox about the Hub regulating rideshares in the wake of yet another troubling incident.
Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting woman in Boston
An Uber driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a female passenger on Saturday night was arrested over the weekend.
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Boston police detective from South Shore dies suddenly from flu complications
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Boston University faces $5 million class action lawsuit for reportedly paying employees late
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Virginia Tech women fall in OT to Boston College, imperil NCAA hopes
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Man in custody after stabbing in Boston’s South End
BOSTON — A man is in custody after a stabbing in Boston’s South End on Saturday morning. According to police, around 9 a.m.