Uber driver accused of drugging, raping tourist in Miami Beach, police say
Rafael Martinez, 42, is charged with one count of sexual battery on a physically helpless victim, the arrest affidavit said.
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Rafael Martinez, 42, is charged with one count of sexual battery on a physically helpless victim, the arrest affidavit said.
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It has been a vacation nightmare for a tourist visiting Miami from California. The driver is now facing serious charges after allegedly drugging, beating and raping the woman.
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