New Mexico man impersonates law enforcement in Raleigh
A New Mexico man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after posing as a law enforcement officer in an elaborate and disturbing scheme to stalk and threaten a Raleigh woman.
Robert Michael Glauner
Robert Michael Glauner, 60, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges, including aggravated identity theft, fraud, transmitting threats, and cyberstalking. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Glauner received a sentence of five years and five months on Friday, April 11, 2025.
A Sinister Online Encounter Turned Real-World Threat
The investigation began in September 2023 after Glauner met the victim online. When the woman chose to cut off communication, Glauner’s behavior escalated dramatically. Posing as a law enforcement officer, he fabricated fraudulent search warrants and falsely used the name of a North Carolina Superior Court Judge to obtain her personal information.
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Glauner submitted the fake documents to Verizon Wireless, successfully tricking the company into handing over the woman’s call and text message records. Armed with this data, he contacted the woman’s family, friends, and even her employer in an effort to reinitiate contact and intimidate her.
Authorities say Glauner then made the cross-country drive from Albuquerque to Raleigh, sending the victim threatening messages along the way. On November 6, 2023, he was apprehended by Raleigh Police. At the time of his arrest, he was found in possession of a knife, rope, and illegal narcotics.
