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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Great work by the Cambridge Police.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">MIDDLESEX DISTRICT ATTORNEY</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">F<span style="color:black">or Immediate Release Contact: MaryBeth Long / Jacquelyn Goddard</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">December 17, 2014 <span style="color:black">781-897-8325
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ride-Share Driver Arraigned in Connection with Sexual Assault
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dangerousness Hearing Scheduled for December 24 in Cambridge District Court
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">CAMBRIDGE –
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Middlesex District<b>
</b>Attorney Marian Ryan and Cambridge Police Commissioner Robert Haas announced that a Boston man, who works as a driver for Uber, has been arraigned on several charges in connection with a sexual assault. Cambridge Police continue to investigate this matter.
It is not known at this time if the defendant used information he gained through his position as an Uber driver to target this alleged victim. Uber has been cooperative and has provided assistance with this ongoing investigation.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Alejandro Done, 46, of Boston, was arraigned on charges of rape,<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>assault to rape, kidnapping,<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>and assault and battery (two counts).
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Cambridge District Court Judge Roanne Sragow ordered the defendant held pending a<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>Dangerousness Hearing<span style="color:#1F497D">, </span>pursuant to MGL c. 276 s. 58A, scheduled for Wednesday, December 24 at 9:00am.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“We allege that this defendant picked up a young woman, presenting himself as the driver for a ride-sharing service, and then drove her to a secluded
location where he beat and sexually assaulted her,” said District Attorney Ryan. “This alleged predator took advantage of a young woman who trusted that he was who he portrayed himself to be and exploited her vulnerability once he had her in his car.”
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Every day people are engaging car services for their transportation needs, and placing their trust in them for their personal safety and security,”
District Attorney Ryan said. “While these services are a convenience, and often a necessity of modern urban living, we urge everyone to take precautions to ensure they are as safe as possible. Confirm that the car you are getting into is the particular one
you have ordered. Be cautious if the driver is asking you to do something that you understand to be against company policy, as when they request you pay by cash when you understand that the company receives payment by credit card.<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>There are some<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>simple steps that you can take to reduce your exposure to harm from people intent on using these worthwhile services to take advantage of victims.”
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">"I'm very proud of our detectives, particularly with how diligently they investigated and were able to collaborate with
multiple agencies on such a complex case,” said Superintendent Christopher Burke of the Cambridge Police Department. “As a result, the individual allegedly responsible for this serious offense has been apprehended."
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Authorities allege that on December 6, at approximately 7:30pm, the defendant pulled up to a residence on Tremont Street in Boston, where a young
woman was waiting for a pre-arranged ride-sharing driver. The woman had been out with friends and decided to use a car service to get home. Once she got inside the car, she told the driver her destination and he instructed her that he would need cash payment.
The defendant stopped while the woman went to an ATM to get cash and then returned to the car.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The defendant then drove to a location that the passenger was not familiar with, pulled over in a secluded area and jumped in the backseat where
she was sitting. He allegedly struck her with his hands, strangled her, locked the car doors so that she could not escape and covered her mouth so she could not scream. During an ensuing physical struggle, the defendant allegedly sexually assaulted the
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Cambridge Police began an immediate investigation into this matter and during th<span style="color:#1F497D">e</span> investigation allegedly identified
the defendant as the driver of the car through the ride-sharing service company records. The woman subsequently allegedly<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>identified the defendant as the person who assaulted her.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">These charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The prosecutor assigned to this case is Assistant District Attorney Kate Kleimola. The Victim Witness Advocate is Helena Clarke.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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