Alexandria resident Ahmad Reshad Nasseri, 33, was indicted yesterday by a grand jury with two counts of felony rape and one count of felony aggravated sexual battery.
Nasseri, a Lyft driver, allegedly picked up an intoxicated woman at a D.C. restaurant on Friday, July 18, then took her to his apartment on the 5000 block of Seminary Road. Nasseri allegedly assaulted her in the apartment before driving her to the Van Dorn Metro station.
According to a release from the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office, Nasseri will be tried in the Circuit Court of Alexandria and each count of felony rape carries a potential maximum penalty of life in prison. Aggravated sexual battery carries a potential maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
Nasseri is currently being held without bond pending trial and a trial date has yet to be set.
