Louisville rideshare driver arrested for alleged sexual assault of passenger, police say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Louisville man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his rideshare passenger.

Louisville Police said Yordan Diaz Vera, 34, was arrested Feb. 5 and charged with sodomy, kidnapping and menacing in connection to a sexual assault that happened Feb. 4 in the 3200 block of Taylor Boulevard.

According to his arrest citation, the victim's doctor's office ordered a Lyft to pick her up at her home and take her to the office. Diaz Vera picked up the woman at her home and, while on the way to the doctor's office, pulled a gun out of the car's glove compartment, police said. He pulled over and got into the back seat of the car with the victim, who tried to escape but couldn't because the doors were locked.

The citation said Diaz Vera forced the victim to perform a sex act before dropping her off at the doctor's office where she contacted police.

Diaz Vera pleaded not guilty Feb. 6, and the judge set a cash bond of $100,000. The case heads to the grand jury in March.

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