Level 2 sex offender charged with spying on woman in Northeastern bathroom, assaulting police

Key facts

• Brandon Awogboro, 29, of Boston, arraigned April 29 in Boston Municipal Court on charges including trespassing, assault and battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest.
• Awogboro is a registered Level 2 sex offender with a moderate risk of re-offense.
• He was wearing an ELMO GPS ankle monitor at the time of the incident.
• Judge David Poole set bail at $500 and ordered him to stay away from the victim and Northeastern campus.
• Poole revoked Awogboro's bail in a pending Roxbury case for assault and battery on a family or household member and ordered GPS monitoring with an exclusion zone of Northeastern's campus.
• Awogboro is on probation after serving a split sentence for a 2024 breaking and entering and assault and battery case, committed to the House of Correction for 1.5 years.
• He is due back in Boston Municipal Court on May 26 for a pretrial hearing.

Alarm triggered after hour-long bathroom surveillance

At about 6:26 p.m. on April 29, Northeastern University police responded to an activated alarm in the dining area of Stetson East Residence Hall at 11 Speare Place. The alarm was triggered by a man, later identified as Brandon Awogboro, exiting through an emergency door after food service employees reported that he had been in the women's restroom for over an hour. A dining hall employee told police that while she was using the bathroom, she noticed Awogboro craning his neck under the stall divider to view into her stall. Surveillance footage showed him leaving the women's restroom and exiting onto Huntington Avenue, a busy thoroughfare on the Fenway campus.

Suspect charged at officers, attempted to bite and grab firearm

When officers located Awogboro outside, he sprinted directly into one of the officers, according to police. The officer brought Awogboro to the ground, where he thrashed his legs and attempted to bite officers, eventually placing his mouth on one of their holstered firearms. After being subdued, Awogboro identified himself to the officers. Police then learned that he is a registered Level 2 sex offender who had previously been trespassed from Northeastern's campus.

Judge revokes bail in pending case, orders GPS monitoring

Judge David Poole set bail at $500 and ordered Awogboro to stay away from the victim and the location of the offense. Poole also revoked Awogboro's bail in a pending Roxbury case where he is charged with assault and battery on a family or household member, and ordered continued GPS monitoring with an exclusionary zone barring him from Northeastern's campus. Awogboro is currently on probation after serving a split sentence out of Boston Municipal Court in Dorchester for a 2024 breaking and entering and assault and battery case. He was committed to the House of Correction for 1.5 years.

Level 2 sex offender classification and monitoring

Under Massachusetts rules, a Level 2 sex offender classification signals a moderate risk of re-offense and a finding that the public should have access to registry information. Details on Level 2 and Level 3 offenders are available through local police departments or the Sex Offender Registry Board, and those classified at these levels must comply with reporting and monitoring requirements. Awogboro was wearing an ELMO GPS device on his ankle at the time of the incident, indicating he was already under court-ordered monitoring. The incident raises questions about the effectiveness of GPS monitoring in preventing such offenses.

Prosecutor praises quick response by police and cafeteria workers

Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden praised Northeastern police for their quick work in identifying and apprehending Awogboro, and also praised the cafeteria workers for providing information about his actions. Hayden said, “It isn’t difficult to imagine the shock and fear this employee must have experienced.” The incident unfolded in Stetson East, a Northeastern residence hall whose dining area includes Stetson East combines residential floors with a major dining facility, which helps explain why dining staff were the first to notice and report the suspicious behavior.

Next court date and ongoing investigation

Awogboro is due back in Boston Municipal Court on May 26 for a pretrial hearing. Northeastern students and staff with information or safety concerns can contact the Northeastern University Police Department. This is a developing story, and additional court records and official statements are expected as the case proceeds.

The bottom line

• Brandon Awogboro, a registered Level 2 sex offender, is accused of hiding in a women's bathroom at Northeastern University for over an hour and spying on an employee.
• He assaulted police officers when confronted, attempting to bite them and placing his mouth on a holstered firearm.
• Awogboro was already wearing a GPS ankle monitor and had a pending case for assault and battery on a family member.
• Judge David Poole revoked his bail in the pending case and ordered GPS monitoring with an exclusion zone from Northeastern's campus.
• The incident highlights concerns about the monitoring of sex offenders and the safety measures on university campuses.
• Awogboro's next court appearance is scheduled for May 26.