Uber Driver Accused Of Strangling And Sexually Assaulting Customer

LAS VEGAS- An Uber driver is accused of sexually assaulting a passenger who fell asleep in his car.

Dawed Mekonene, 30, was arrested and charged Monday on sexually motivated kidnapping charges, two counts of sexual assault and battery by strangulation with intent to commit sexual assault, police say.

Police say when Mekonene dropped the victim off, he threw her out of his car and tossed her clothes and belongings at her.

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