What began as a late-night Uber ride home for a Darien teenager ended with a three-year prison sentence for the driver, who police said gave the underage girl alcohol and sexually assaulted her.

On Friday, Edgar Interiano, 34, of Norwalk, appeared in Stamford Superior Court where he was sentenced to 10 years, suspended after he serves three years, followed by 20 years of probation. Interiano previously pleaded guilty to sexual assault, reckless endangerment and improper storage of a firearm.

"Edgar pled guilty, took full responsibility," said Interiano's attorney, Lindy Urso. "Obviously it's a very very difficult case. I understand from the girl's perspective and her family that there's no time that's enough, but I think with the 20 years probation it's sufficient to achieve the purposes of justice."

If Interiano violates his probation upon release, he faces up to seven more years behind bars. The case goes back to March 2025, when a 17-year-old girl spent the evening at Tequila Escape in Stamford, then ordered an Uber home.

According to Interiano's arrest warrant, he picked her up shortly after midnight and drove to Darien. The victim later told investigators she remembered drinking a water bottle he gave her but then blacked out, the warrant said.

Through the investigation, police determined Interiano brought her to Baker Park where the two drank alcohol and the victim became severely intoxicated, the warrant said. He then drove to a street near his home in Norwalk and sexually assaulted her while she was passed out, according to the warrant. Police said DNA evidence came back as a match to Interiano.

"The results in this case were the product of the thorough investigation by Detective Silva and the Darien Police Department," said Supervisory Assistant State's Attorney Michael Bivona in a statement to News 12. "We are grateful for the time the Court spent working with the parties toward a fair disposition. We believe this sends a strong message to the community about the consequences of this type of behavior."

Interiano's attorney said his client addressed the court at his sentencing.

"He was extremely remorseful, very very sincerely remorseful. He indicated that he's been praying for the family and praying for the girl," Urso told News 12. "He understood that they're not ever going to forgive him, but he was extremely remorseful."

Interiano lost his job with Uber following his arrest in 2025. He has no prior criminal history, but according to News 12's archives, Stamford police arrested him in 2012 for allegedly forcing underage teen girls into his car and giving them alcohol. The charges were ultimately dismissed after Interiano successfully completed Connecticut's accelerated rehabilitation program, resulting in his record being wiped clean.