Man faces sentencing for killing Uber driver sent to his home by scammers

Uber Driver Killed During Scam Cash Collection, Court Told

An Uber driver sent to collect money during what appeared to be a routine trip was killed after arriving at a stranger's home, a case that has drawn renewed attention to the growing dangers posed by phone scams. Prosecutors say the driver was unknowingly pulled into an extortion scheme, while the man who killed her insists he believed he was under imminent threat from criminals targeting his family.The case, which unfolded in Ohio, has shocked b…

Man faces sentencing for killing Uber driver sent to his home by scammers

SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio (Court TV) — An Ohio man faces life in prison at his sentencing hearing on Friday. Earlier this month, a jury convicted William Brock of multiple charges, including felony murder, felonious assault and kidnapping in the March 2024 death of Lo-Letha Hall. William Brock testifies in his murder trial on Jan. 14, 2026. (Court TV) Brock admitted to killing Hall, but said he did so believing that she had been sent to his home by…