CBP Officer Luis Uribe Found Guilty of Using Gun and Badge to Sexually Assault Four Women in Schaumburg and Naperville

A federal jury has convicted a Customs and Border Protection officer of using his official position to sexually assault four women in suburban Schaumburg and Naperville in 2022, marking the end of a case that prosecutors said exposed the serious risks that can arise when law enforcement authority is abused.

Officer Luis Uribe, who was primarily assigned to O'Hare International Airport, was found guilty on all charges by a jury on Thursday. He faced 10 counts of deprivation of civil rights under color of law and one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. All counts resulted in a guilty verdict.

According to federal prosecutors, Uribe committed at least six attacks between February and October 2022. He was also accused of stealing money at gunpoint from at least one of the victims in the case.

Prosecutors described Uribe as a "problem in the Chinese community," noting that his photograph was circulated among area residents in an effort to identify him and stop the attacks. Defense attorneys, by contrast, had sought to raise questions about the victims' recollection of events and argued that Uribe was a "perfect mark" for members of a prostitution ring overseen by a boss in China.

A federal judge earlier in the case ordered Uribe to remain in custody, ruling that he poses a danger to the community.

Uribe's sentencing is scheduled for January 21.

The conviction underscores ongoing concerns about the misuse of law enforcement authority, particularly by federal officers operating at major transportation hubs such as O'Hare. Community groups and advocacy organizations in the Chicago suburbs are expected to respond in the days ahead.