SEEKONK, Mass. (WPRI) — A jury could begin deliberations soon for a Seekonk man accused of assaulting an Uber driver during a ride last year.
James Oakes has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including strangulation or suffocation, kidnapping, unarmed robbery and assault with intent to rape.
Prosecutors allege Oakes attacked the driver and forced her down a dark, secluded driveway before threatening to kill her on the morning of April 26, 2025…