Taxi driver disguised as woman stole $200k

A Maryland man who dressed up as a woman to fleece intoxicated passengers for more than $200,000 (€150,000) while driving a taxi in Washington DC has pleaded guilty to first-degree felony fraud, according to the United States Attorney’s Office.

Nyerere Mitchell, 50, of Clinton, Maryland, stole pin codes and ATM cards from more than 60 people, often focusing on young drinkers, between April 2009 and November 2013, prosecutors said.

Wearing a disguise of a woman’s wig and a padded bra, Mitchell drove a silver Range Rover SUV and focused on picking up passengers near popular bar and nightclub areas in Washington DC.