The US Justice Department is investigating allegations that the CIA station chief in Algeria raped at least two Muslim women who claim they were given spiked drinks. The two women involved reported the assaults independently of each other.

An affadavit for a search warrant names the suspect in the case as Andrew Warren, a 41 year old convert to Islam.

According to the affadavit, the first victim says she was raped in September 2007 at a party for US embassy staff held at Warren's residence. She claims Warren gave her a drink that made her nauseous. Warren suggested she stay the night. She woke the following morning lying on a bed completely nude. She said she realized sexual intercourse had taken place, but was unable to recall any details of the assault.

The second woman had a similar experience to relate. She was given a tour of Warren's home. She claims he made an apple martini "out of her sight." The drink made her feel faint. When she went to the washroom, she was able to see and hear but was unable to move.

She recalls being in Warren's bed. She asked him to stop and he made the statement 'nobody stays in my expensive sheets with clothes on.' She said that 'as she slipped in and out of consciousness she had images of Warren repeatedly penetrating her vagina with his penis.'

When the women made the accusations, Warren was interviewed by Diplomatic Security investigators. He claimed he had engaged in "consensual sexual intercourse" and admitted there were pictures of the women on his laptop.

A search of Warren's residence turned up Valium and Xanax - drugs sometimes used to facilitate sexual assaults. Videos were also found that appeared to have been secretly recorded. They show Warren engaging in sexual acts. One of the alleged victims appears on tape in "a semi-conscious state."

Both of the women have reportedly given sworn statements to federal prosecutors who are preparing a possible criminal case against Warren.