Crime & Safety
Uber Driver Assaulted 'Out Of Nowhere' By Stafford Man: Police
A Stafford man is facing charges after he allegedly became irate and struck his Uber driver in the face, according to police.
STAFFORD, VA — A Stafford man is facing charges after he allegedly hit his Uber driver in the face and kicked out the window of his car, according to a Stafford Sheriff's Office report.
On Oct. 6 just after 7:30 a.m., a Stafford County deputy responded to a report of an assault in progress. After the deputy's arrival, the victim — who also identified himself as an Uber driver — said he was giving two men a ride from Washington, D.C. to Stafford County. Police said once the driver reached Stafford County, one of the male passengers — identified as Charles Monroe, 34, of Stafford — became irate "out of nowhere."
According to police, Monroe began hitting and kicking the seats before striking the driver in the face. He then kicked out a rear passenger window. The driver eventually pulled over at a 7-
Eleven and contacted the Sheriff’s Office.
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Monroe was taken into custody and taken to Rappahannock Regional Jail where he is being held on an unsecured bond for assault and battery, destruction of property and public intoxication.
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