Boston lawmaker pushes for rideshare changes

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
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.
Rideshare driver arrested, accused of sexually assaulting rider in South Boston
A rideshare driver has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a passenger in South Boston over the weekend.
Boston ride-share driver raped passenger, police say
A Massachusetts man was arrested at his home Sunday after police said he sexually assaulted a woman in a ride-share.
Uber driver in Boston accused of raping drunk passenger in vehicle: ‘Deeply disturbing’
An Uber driver is accused of raping a drunk passenger in the back of his vehicle, according to officials. Hermann Ngoufack Jiokeng, 39, was arraigned on one count of rape in South Boston court on Monday. The Uber driver who lives in Brighton allegedly raped an intoxicated woman who had been out at a restaurant/bar in Southie on Saturday night.
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.
Boston police arrest ride share driver in alleged South Boston sexual assault
Boston police officers arrested a ride share driver Sunday in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a passenger in South Boston. Hermann Ngoufack Jiokeng, 39, was taken into custody at his Brighton residence and charged with rape,
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.
South Boston Uber 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.
Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting passenger in South Boston held without bail
An Uber driver was in court Friday, where prosecutors said surveillance video captured him sexually assaulting​ a passenger right in front of her South Boston apartment.
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.
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 ...
‘Significant changes’ are needed, city councilor says after Uber driver accused of rape
"We must have zero tolerance for any violent crime in Boston, especially rape and sexual assaults," Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn wrote.
Boston rideshare driver accused of raping woman during ride, police say
A Boston man was arrested after he was accused of raping a woman during a rideshare, police said. Hermann Ngoufack Jiokeng, ...