From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) has arrested a sexual assault suspect who posed at a Lyft Driver in 2021.
According to the BPD, Cardallle Bruce Osby, 40, of Birmingham, picked up the victim posing as a Lyft driver. He then took the victim to an apartment complex located on Chase Lane in East Precinct, where the sexual assault occurred.
“Birmingham Police Department Special Victim’s Unit detectives presented the case information to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office,” Officer Truman Fitzgerald said.
After an assessment of the information, detectives obtained a warrant for:
- Rape 1st Degree ($60,000 bond)
- Sodomy 1st Degree ($60,000 bond)
- Kidnapping 1st Degree ($60,000 bond)
On January 20, 2022, the Hoover Police Department arrested the suspect after a traffic stop. He is currently in the custody of the Jefferson County Jail.
“Our Special Victims Unit detectives may be reached at (205) 297-8413,” Fitzgerald said.
The story will be updated when more information is available.