The Brief
- A veteran rideshare driver unknowingly transported a package later found to contain suspected drugs, prompting a police investigation after she noticed a strong odor and suspicious delivery changes mid-trip.
- She contacted police after Uber’s in-app safety feature failed to respond; officers recovered the package, and no injuries were reported.
- Despite cooperating fully, the driver’s Uber account was suspended and is under investigation, leaving her without income as she seeks answers from the company.
CHICAGO – What started as a routine delivery on the city’s Northwest Side quickly escalated into a police investigation and a personal crisis for a veteran rideshare driver who says she unknowingly transported a package containing drugs.
What we know:
Rosa, who says she has completed nearly 5,000 rides since 2019, including long-distance deliveries as far as Wisconsin, told investigators this was the first time she had ever encountered anything like it.…