Hillsborough deputies: Lyft driver charged for attacking, threatening woman during ride

Hillsborough deputies: Lyft driver charged for attacking, threatening woman during ride

LYFT DRIVER ARRESTED: Detectives say Lyft records revealed two prior complaints of inappropriate conduct involving the driver during previous rides.

Hillsborough Deputies Arrest Lyft Driver Accused of Assaulting Passenger - Jacksonville News | Jax Legal Notice - Duval County & North Florida

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Lyft driver accused of assaulting and threatening a passenger during a ride in October. According to the sheriff’s office, the investigation began after a victim reported that she was attacked after being picked up by her Lyft driver on Oct. 8, 2025. Investigators said the driver, Joaquin Mena Vazquez, 27, pulled the vehicle into a grassy area while en route to the destination and placed th…

Lyft driver charged, arrested after choking, threatening female rider: Hillsborough Sheriff

A 27-year-old Lyft driver is charged with battery by strangulation after an incident involving a female rider, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) announced Tuesday.HCSO arrested the man, Joaquin Mena Vazquez, following an investigation."On October 8, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation after the victim came forward and reported that she was assaulted by a Lyft driver," said Jessica Lang with the Hillsb…