Uber Driver Accused of Drugging, Sexually Assaulting Tourist in Miami Beach After Offering Unauthorized Ride⁠ ⁠ Blogged by: Thinktank⁠ ⁠ A tourist’s trip to #MiamiBeach took a terrifying turn when a man posing as an #Uber driver allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted her. Now, 42-year-old Rafael Martinez is behind bars, charged with sexual battery on a physically helpless victim.⁠ ⁠ The incident began on the night of January 25th, 2024. The victim had been out at a bar with her friend, who left early using Uber. She stayed behind to finish her drink. When she finally went outside to order her own ride, a man approached her claiming to be an Uber driver. He offered her a lift and said he’d log her ride into the app later.⁠ ⁠ She accepted and got into his car. After asking for water, he handed her an open bottle of Vitamin Water from his console. She said she began feeling dizzy shortly after drinking it and eventually blacked out...to read the rest log on to balleralert.com (clickable...