Rideshare Driver Charged with Sexual Assault

Fairfax County police have charged a rideshare driver with the alleged sexual assault of a passenger in Fair Lakes. He is Sayed Cheshty, 47, of Fairfax. The incident reportedly happened this summer, but the suspect wasn’t arrested until recently.

On Aug.10, at 11:47 p.m., officers responded to the 12000 block of Strong Court in Fair Lakes for a sexual-assault report. According to police, the alleged victim reported that she was sexually assaulted by a driver while inside a rideshare vehicle. She was able to flee and call the police, but her alleged attacker fled the area before police arrived.

However, detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau later identified Cheshty as the suspect. And on Nov. 15, he was arrested and charged with object sexual penetration. He has a March 4, 2025, court date.