A California Uber driver who happens to be an illegal alien from Mexico, has been charged with raping, robbing an assaulting at least four women.
Three out of the four women were on their way home from parties and were intoxicated, making it easier for the illegal alien to rape them.
Fox News reported:
Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez, 39, faces 10 criminal charges, including forcible rape, rape of an intoxicated victim, oral copulation of an intoxicated victim and first degree burglary. He was arrested at his home in Santa Maria on Wednesday.
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow said Alarcon-Nunez was not always driving for Uber when he picked up those women but added that the alleged crimes show that the company should improve its driver screening process.
Prosecutors say Alarcon-Nunez targeted women who were on their way home from parties. After driving them home, investigators say he would assault the women and steal their property â including cell phones and jewelry.
Authorities told KSBYÂ that Alarcon-Nunez would collect payment for the rides through Venmo to disguise his identity and his Uber records. Prosecutors say he has also used the alias âBruno Diazâ and his Venmo username was âBrush Bat.â
Dow said Monday that Alarcon-Nunezâs alleged victims are between 19 and 22 years old and three were intoxicated when they were assaulted.
According to the report, officials say Alarcon-Nunez is originally from Mexico and currently residing in the U.S. illegally after a voluntary deportation in 2005. The illegal alien could face life in prison if convicted.
Unfortunately, if Uber isn’t screening the drivers properly and is using illegal immigrants that aren’t legal to be working in the U.S., there are only two options that customers have. Either stop using Uber for your transportation, or request a legal driver when you contact Uber for a ride. If they can’t guarantee in the second option, then tell them you won’t be using them. I realize this puts one in a difficult position when Uber has been convenient. but isn’t safety important?