Andrew Warren
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Andrew M. Warren is an author
, spy
and former CIA operative, who served as Station Chief
of the CIA field office in Algiers
during 07-2008.
He has martial arts
training, extensive knowledge of the Middle East
, and speaks six Arabic dialects as well as Persian
. He is a convert to Islam. He earned a Bachelor of Arts
at Norfolk State University
, graduating in 1993.
Warren was stationed in Algeria since 2007 and recalled by the CIA in October 2008. He was fired in 2009. In late 2008, two Algerian women came forward and accused Warren of drugging and raping them while at his home. On February 17, 2008, Warren admitted that he had sexually assaulted one of the woman on the U.S. Embassy property in Algiers, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Warren told authorities the sex was consensual. Subsequently, following a search of his Algiers home, investigators found, what appeared to be evidence of "tradecraft" associated with stalkers rather than spies: multiple computer drives and data-storage devices, a handbook on the investigation of sexual assaults and quantities of Xanax and Valium—tranquilizers that government experts claim are commonly used in date-rape assaults.
He was indicted on June 18, 2009, by a grand jury of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on one count of sexual abuse and was arraigned on June 30, 2009. He was investigated by the Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service
and prosecuted by attorneys from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice
's Criminal Division (Domestic Security Section). Warren was arrested April 26, 2010 in Norfolk, after he missed a pretrial appearance earlier in the month. He was in possession of a handgun and drug paraphernalia.
On June 7, 2010, Warren pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact and unlawful use of cocaine while possessing a firearm. Had he been convicted of the rape charge, for which he had originally been indicted, Warren could have faced up to life in prison. On March 3, 2011 Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle sentenced Warren to serve serve 65 Months for on charges of abusive sexual contact and unlawful use of cocaine while possessing a firearm. The judge added almost two years to the sentence that prosecutors had originally requested citing the rational as it seemed that Warren had thought he would get away with the offense because of diplomatic immunity
as well as the victim's fear of reporting the crime.
He has been in custody pending sentencing since his plea of guilty to the charges.
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
, spy
SPY
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and former CIA operative, who served as Station Chief
Station Chief
Station Chief is a term for certain officials who are appointed as chief of a 'station', i.e. a stationary post, of various natures.-Colonial:...
of the CIA field office in Algiers
Algiers
' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000...
during 07-2008.
He has martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
training, extensive knowledge of the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
, and speaks six Arabic dialects as well as Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
. He is a convert to Islam. He earned a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
at Norfolk State University
Norfolk State University
Norfolk State University is a four-year, state-supported, coed, liberal arts, historically black university located in Norfolk, Virginia. It is member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund and the Virginia High-Tech Partnership.-Academics:...
, graduating in 1993.
Warren was stationed in Algeria since 2007 and recalled by the CIA in October 2008. He was fired in 2009. In late 2008, two Algerian women came forward and accused Warren of drugging and raping them while at his home. On February 17, 2008, Warren admitted that he had sexually assaulted one of the woman on the U.S. Embassy property in Algiers, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Warren told authorities the sex was consensual. Subsequently, following a search of his Algiers home, investigators found, what appeared to be evidence of "tradecraft" associated with stalkers rather than spies: multiple computer drives and data-storage devices, a handbook on the investigation of sexual assaults and quantities of Xanax and Valium—tranquilizers that government experts claim are commonly used in date-rape assaults.
He was indicted on June 18, 2009, by a grand jury of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on one count of sexual abuse and was arraigned on June 30, 2009. He was investigated by the Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service
Diplomatic Security Service
The U.S. Diplomatic Security Service is the federal law enforcement arm of the United States Department of State. The majority of its Special Agents are members of the Foreign Service and federal law enforcement agents at the same time, making them unique...
and prosecuted by attorneys from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice
United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...
's Criminal Division (Domestic Security Section). Warren was arrested April 26, 2010 in Norfolk, after he missed a pretrial appearance earlier in the month. He was in possession of a handgun and drug paraphernalia.
On June 7, 2010, Warren pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact and unlawful use of cocaine while possessing a firearm. Had he been convicted of the rape charge, for which he had originally been indicted, Warren could have faced up to life in prison. On March 3, 2011 Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle sentenced Warren to serve serve 65 Months for on charges of abusive sexual contact and unlawful use of cocaine while possessing a firearm. The judge added almost two years to the sentence that prosecutors had originally requested citing the rational as it seemed that Warren had thought he would get away with the offense because of diplomatic immunity
Diplomatic immunity
Diplomatic immunity is a form of legal immunity and a policy held between governments that ensures that diplomats are given safe passage and are considered not susceptible to lawsuit or prosecution under the host country's laws...
as well as the victim's fear of reporting the crime.
He has been in custody pending sentencing since his plea of guilty to the charges.