Man accused of assaulting an Uber driver asks to represent himself, denied by judge
The man accused of trying to sexually assault an Uber driver was in court Wednesday.
Raydrian Scott told the judge he wanted to represent himself because he couldn’t trust his lawyer.
The judge refused his request — after asking Scott about his legal training, to which Scott replied he had “very little”.
That reply upset him and he then asked deputies to take him back to jail.
Scott is due back in court in November and will be represented by his court-appointed lawyer.
The judge also gave deputies permission to use reasonable force to bring him to court for his preliminary hearing.
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The Colorado Springs Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit arrested a suspect Thursday in connection to a sexual assault crime against an Uber driver on September 10, 2018.
Police have 22-year-old Raydrian Tyree Scott in custody after he allegedly attempted to sexually assault his 63-year-old Uber driver by striking her and biting her several times, causing several injuries.
During the incident, the victim was able to escape her vehicle, however, the woman said the suspect then took her vehicle and fled the scene. The victim was then transported to a local hospital where she was treated for her injuries.
After detectives were able to locate Scott, he was still in possession of the victim’s white 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. Scott was booked into the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center for multiple charges, including, Attempted Sexual Assault, Second Degree Assault, Robbery, Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft, and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
If you have any more information about the incident, you’re asked to get in contact with the Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 444-7000 or if you wish to remain anonymous, call (719) 634-STOP (7867).
