The Badge as a Weapon: How a Federal Agent Exploited His Position to Victimize Women
By C.Kimberly Toms | April 14, 2025
In June 2026, a former U.S. Department of State agent convicted of my sexual assault in Waukesha County, Wisconsin will complete his probation. As that date approaches, I feel compelled to share critical information recently confirmed by law enforcement officials involved in his case. This documentation serves as a public record of a dangerous pattern that could help prevent future victimization. Most of this information is hardly news to me. I have long suspected most of the points, yet did not have the investigative resources to gain confirmation of my experiences.
The Facade of Authority
One of the most disturbing revelations involves the offender’s deliberate misrepresentation of his authority. For years, he carried official business cards identifying himself as a “Supervisory Special Agent”—a title he never actually held.
Law enforcement officials confirmed he was never promoted beyond “Special Agent” during his 18-year career. This fabrication wasn’t merely about ego; it served as a tool to intimidate victims with a false level of authority and power.
The offender frequently used this fictitious title in threatening contexts, beginning interactions with “I’m a supervisory special agent…” to establish dominance and create fear. This deception wasn’t a minor embellishment—it was a calculated tactic designed to silence victims and discourage reporting.
State Department-Issued Surveillance Equipment
Perhaps most alarming was confirmation that he used Department of State surveillance equipment to monitor his victims through their digital devices. There was never a search and seizure of any equipment during the investigation by the State of Wisconsin, despite at least one victim confirming having witnessed his use to surveil women in their private homes. It is confirmed he used his work email to set up this surveillance on each woman.
This abuse of government resources demonstrates the extraordinary lengths to which he went to control and manipulate his targets. It also explains how he maintained such detailed information about his victims’ activities and communications.
A Network of Paid Accomplices
It is confirmed the offender regularly hired others to carry out his bidding—including hackers, medical professionals who would provide psychological diagnoses according to his specifications, and most disturbingly, other law enforcement officials. These paid accomplices ran license plates, accessed restricted databases, and participated in stalking and intimidation tactics, including dangerous car chase(s).
The investigation uncovered evidence of this network through financial records and communications. This wasn’t a lone predator, but someone who built a criminal enterprise around his activities, using his position to recruit others into his scheme.
Escalating Pattern of Violence
Law enforcement officials expressed serious concerns about the offender’s potential for escalating violence. It is known they had searched for missing persons and cold cases matching his methodology, including suspecting the role of the lake behind his residence. It is suspected he might become more dangerous after probation ends, due to the “bottling up” he is having to maintain under supervision.
His pattern included violence beyond sexual assault. In one case, he allegedly struck a victim with his vehicle, after which responding officers classified the injuries as resulting from “rough sex” in their report—raising questions about accomplices within local police departments.
I learned I was the only victim who didn’t return to him after the initial assault—a testament to the psychological manipulation he employed with his victims.
Professional Failures and Retaliatory Behavior
Contrary to the image of competence he projected, the offender was described by colleagues as a “failure” and a “fuck up” who was already on a Personal Improvement Plan before being reported for his crimes. He was losing his position due to performance issues unrelated to his criminal behavior.
When he discovered he was under investigation, he attempted to intimidate one of the investigators. When that failed, he attempted to discredit the investigator within his field office.
Ongoing Threat Assessment
Law enforcement officials believe the offender’s patterns are likely to continue but may shift to targeting more vulnerable populations. They specifically mentioned concerns that he might begin targeting sex workers and low-income women who may be less likely to investigate his background or have access to resources for protection and reporting. They believe his future targeting may focus on “satiating the compulsions without getting caught.”
Why This Matters
Though this information is disturbing, documenting these patterns serves a vital public interest. The offender was convicted in my case but received a sentence of only 11 months of incarceration with 5 years’ probation, despite what investigators described as “double digits” of victims with similarly violent experiences.
As his June 2026 probation end date approaches, this public record may help potential victims recognize warning signs and could assist law enforcement in connecting any future reports to this established pattern of behavior.
This case also highlights critical vulnerabilities in our systems: how official credentials can be misused, how government surveillance tools can be weaponized against citizens, and how individuals can exploit positions of authority to create networks of enablers and accomplices.
My hope in sharing this information is that it contributes to greater awareness, accountability, and ultimately, prevention.