CBP officer indicted over Illinois hotel assaults
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer has been indicted on charges alleging he sexually assaulted and robbed four women at hotels in Schaumburg and Naperville, Illinois, during multiple incidents in 2022. Prosecutors say he used his badge, service weapon and later a knife to force entry, demand money and coerce sexual acts — with one victim, who worked in the sex industry, reportedly robbed multiple times — and forensic analysis tied him to the hotels through travel records and Google Maps searches.
📌 Key Facts
- A U.S. Customs and Border Protection/Border Patrol officer identified as Urbie was indicted on charges of sexually assaulting and robbing four women in Illinois hotel rooms in 2022.
- The incidents took place at hotels in Schaumburg and Naperville, with a detailed timeline including two multi-day February 2022 ranges (Feb. 5–23 and Feb. 6–27) and a separate Oct. 2, 2022 incident.
- Prosecutors allege Urbie used his badge and service weapon — and later a knife — to force entry, demand money, and coerce sexual acts; in one reported case he pointed a gun and told a victim not to look at him.
- One victim who worked in the sex industry was allegedly robbed multiple times, including after moving hotels; prosecutors say she met Urbie to obtain his photo and attempted to bribe him with sex to stop further attacks.
- The Oct. 2, 2022 incident is described as involving a third victim who was robbed and sexually assaulted.
- A fourth victim was allegedly robbed and nearly sexually assaulted before a knock at the door interrupted the attack.
- Schaumburg police were given a photo of Urbie by a victim, and a forensic investigation linked him to the hotel incidents using travel records and Google Maps searches.
📊 Relevant Data
In 2020, Hispanic individuals comprised 37.9% of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, compared to 18.5% of the U.S. population.
Federal Law Enforcement Officers, 2020 – Statistical Tables — Bureau of Justice Statistics
In 2023, 7% of victims in federal human trafficking cases were foreign nationals, with 41% of those from Mexico and 20% from Colombia.
2023 Federal Human Trafficking Report — Human Trafficking Institute
In 2024, 11 U.S. border officers were under investigation for sexual assault.
Exclusive: Border Agents Investigated for Smuggling, Sex Assault, Domestic Violence — Newsweek
📰 Sources (2)
- Detailed timeline of six incidents in 2022, including specific date ranges (e.g., Feb. 5–23 and Feb. 6–27) at Schaumburg and Naperville hotels.
- Allegations that Urbie used his badge, service weapon, and later a knife to force entry, demand money, and coerce sexual acts; in one case he told a victim not to look at him while pointing a gun.
- One victim worked in the sex industry; prosecutors say she was robbed multiple times, including after moving hotels.
- Allegation that a victim met Urbie to obtain his photo and attempted to bribe him with sex to stop further attacks.
- Schaumburg police were given Urbie’s photo by a victim; a forensic investigation tied Urbie to the hotel using travel records and Google Maps searches.
- An Oct. 2, 2022 incident is specified in which a third victim was robbed and sexually assaulted; a fourth victim was allegedly robbed and nearly assaulted until a knock at the door interrupted.