Miami Uber driver accused of drugging, sexually assaulting tourist after offering her a ride, police say

A Miami Uber driver has been arrested after police reported he drugged and sexually assaulted a woman visiting from out of town According to the arrest account -year-old Rafael Martinez was taken into custody Tuesday on a first-degree felony charge of sexual battery on a physically helpless victim Investigators revealed the assault occurred in January after the victim left the Faena Hotel in Miami Beach and attempted to order a ride home Martinez allegedly approached her offered to drive her and gave her an open bottle of Vitamin Water which she drank before losing consciousness The victim reported police she woke up naked hours later in an unfamiliar apartment later identified as Martinez s residence on Northwest First Avenue in Miami She managed to leave the building and return to her Airbnb where she contacted law enforcement Detectives stated surveillance video and witness statements helped identify Martinez DNA evidence collected from the victim s rape kit later matched Martinez according to the record He was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center without bond