US Border Patrol impersonation, New Berlin man accused

MUSKEGO, Wis. - A New Berlin man is accused of posing as a U.S. Border Patrol agent twice in January.

Prosecutors charged 34-year-old Hank Glembin with two counts of identity theft and two counts of impersonating a peace officer. 

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Muskego | Jan. 25

What they're saying:

According to a criminal complaint, a Muskego police officer was responding to a deer that had been struck when a green Ford pickup truck pulled over at the scene near Racine and Cardinal. The driver, Glembin, asked the officer if she needed assistance.

The officer asked Glembin if he was with the Muskego Department of Public Works, per the complaint, and declined Glembin's offer for help. Glembin then said: "I'm off duty right now, I'm with border patrol."

Prosecutors said the officer noted Glembin was wearing a black hat with "CBP" stitched in yellow, a black jacket, khaki pants, a green duty vest and a black duty belt. Elsewhere on his clothing were "DHS," "CBP-BPA," and "Agent H.D. Glembin." He had a handcuff case and a gun, which "appeared legitimate," affixed to his duty belt. He also had a white light mounted on one shoulder and a red light mounted on his other shoulder.

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The officer said Glembin pulled out an ID card that read "Department of Homeland Security" and had his photo on it, according to court filings. The officer told Glembin the Muskego DPW would get the dead deer, and Glembin then dragged the animal into a ditch "unprompted."

Upon follow-up investigation, prosecutors said police confirmed Glembin's identity and learned his uniform was "not consistent" with those worn by U.S. Border Patrol agents.

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New Berlin | Jan. 29

What they're saying:

The criminal complaint states a New Berlin police officer had pulled over a Toyota due to a registration issue near National and Fountain Square when a Ford pickup truck pulled in front of the Toyota during the traffic stop. 

The driver, Glembin, got out and approached the officer. Prosecutors said Glembin was wearing a green tactical vest with a patch that said "agent," as well as a black hat with "CBP" written on it. He said he'd just gotten off duty and asked the officer if he needed help. When Glembin walked away from the officer's squad, the officer noted a "Border Patrol Unit" patch on the back of Glembin's vest.

New Berlin Police Department

New Berlin police spoke to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection special agent, per the complaint, who said Glembin was not a federal agent and that the agency was aware of his impersonation.

Glembin in custody

What they're saying:

 Later the night of Jan. 29, police conducted a high-risk stop of Glembin's truck near Sun Valley and Sunny Slope.

Court filings said Glembin had a silver gun holstered on his right hip, and he was taken into custody wearing a "US Border Patrol" baseball cap, green tactical vest with a border patrol patch, and a black jacket. He also had handcuffs on his belt.

New Berlin police spoke to U.S. Customs and Border Protection special agents and showed the special agents the ID cards and uniform items Glembin had. According to the complaint, the special agents confirmed the items were fraudulent, and that the gun Glembin had was not what agents carried. The special agents further reported Glembin had committed identity theft upon the agency.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in Tucson, Arizona on Jan. 23, 2025 (Photo by Senior Airman Devlin Bishop/U.S. Department of Defense via Getty Images)

While in custody on Jan. 31, prosecutors said Glembin admitted he was not a border patrol agent but said he wanted to pursue becoming an agent. He admitted to approaching officers in both Muskego and New Berlin while armed and wearing "border patrol agent attire." He also admitted he showed falsified credentials to the Muskego officer, and "agreed that it was fair for these officers to infer that he was" an agent. 

What's next:

Court records show Glembin is due for a hearing on Feb. 13. The court issued a $2,000 signature bond for Glembin on Jan. 31.