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Judge Orders CBP Officer Held Without Bond in Chicago-Area Sex Assault and Robbery Case

Prosecutors cite DNA plus digital records they say tie him to 2022 hotel attacks.

Overview

  • Luis Uribe, 44, pleaded not guilty and was ordered detained after a federal magistrate found him a danger to the community.
  • He faces an 11-count indictment that includes 10 deprivation-of-rights charges and one count of brandishing a firearm, carrying a mandatory minimum of seven years and up to life in prison.
  • Prosecutors allege he used his badge, credentials and service weapon to coerce sex or cash from four women of Chinese descent at hotels in Schaumburg and Naperville in 2022.
  • Evidence cited includes Uribe’s DNA on hotel bedding, Illinois tollway travel records, Google Maps searches, and a covert photograph obtained by a sex worker at a suburban restaurant.
  • Authorities say the investigation remains open and asked potential victims or witnesses to call 312-239-7423.