Kidnapping Charge Dropped Against Accused Uber Driver

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An Uber driver is no longer facing kidnapping charges.
However, Richard Lomotey will stand trial on lesser charges of unlawful restraint, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.
Richard Lomotey (Photo Credit: KDKA)
Two women accused Lomotey of not following their directions, pulling over and locking the rideshare doors. He allegedly told them, “You’re not going anywhere.”
But Lomotey disputes that, saying his Uber app froze. He had to