Woman kidnapped by rideshare driver rescued by relatives in vacant lot

GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas – A rideshare driver is behind bars after authorities said he ended a ride before dropping a woman off at her intended destination, but family members tracked her down when they learned she never arrived.

Sameh Chami, 49, of Houston, was arrested Wednesday after a warrant was issued by the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office for aggravated kidnapping.

According to the Friendswood Police Department, officers got a report about a woman who was picked up back on June 28 for a pre-scheduled ride around 3 a.m…

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