A Las Vegas taxi driver has been indicted on felony charges after a tourist accused him of sexually assaulting her while she was a passenger in his cab.
Disturbing Details
According to court records, a Clark County grand jury indicted 44-year-old K.S. on June 4 on charges of attempted sexual assault and open or gross lewdness. S. has worked as a lease driver for Western Cab Company since 2016.
The charges stem from an incident that allegedly occurred during the early hours of November 23, 2025, when a woman was taking a taxi from the Aria Resort & Casino to her hotel at Paris Las Vegas.
The woman told investigators she had consumed alcohol earlier in the day but did not believe she was intoxicated when she entered the cab. During the ride, she reportedly fell asleep in the back seat.
According to an arrest report obtained by Las Vegas television station KLAS, surveillance video from inside the vehicle allegedly showed S. repeatedly looking toward the rear passenger area before reaching behind the seat where the woman was lying.
The woman later told police she woke up to find the driver touching her in an intimate area.
She immediately confronted him, asking what he was doing and whether he had touched her. S. allegedly responded by claiming he was attempting to retrieve her phone charger.
The woman told investigators she did not believe his explanation. She grabbed the driver by the collar and began hitting him. When the taxi slowed at an intersection, she opened the door and got out of the vehicle.
Police said the woman, who was visiting Las Vegas from Texas with family members, contacted authorities shortly afterward to report the incident.
$100,000 Bail and Electronic Monitoring
S. was arrested three days later. During an initial court appearance, a judge set bail at $4,000. However, after the case was transferred to the District Court, Chief Judge Jerry Wiese increased bail to $100,000 and ordered strict electronic monitoring.
Court records indicate the judge cited concerns that S. could pose a flight risk because he is not a United States citizen.
Officials from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement told KLAS that the agency currently has no involvement in the case.
S. is expected to return to court later this month as the criminal proceedings continue.
As with all criminal cases, the charges remain allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.