A federal criminal complaint has been unsealed in the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island, charging a California resident with cyberstalking and making harassing and threatening calls to women across several states, including Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.
Justin Glauthier, 30, was arrested at his Anaheim home on Wednesday. He faces charges of cyberstalking, interstate threats to injure, and making obscene or harassing calls across state lines.
The complaint alleges that Glauthier repeatedly targeted women by calling them with information he found online, such as their names, photographs, and employment details. At least nine women have been identified as recipients of these harassing calls attributed to Glauthier by an FBI investigation. It is claimed that during numerous calls, he made sexually explicit remarks and sometimes threatened the victims if they did not comply with his demands during the conversations. In some cases, he allegedly claimed knowledge of where the victims lived or worked and threatened unexpected visits.
Glauthier's arrest involved agents from the FBI’s Providence office and Orange County Resident Agencies. He is scheduled for an initial court appearance before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Santa Ana, California.
It is important to note that a federal criminal complaint is merely an accusation; defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Assistant United States Attorney Denise M. Barton is prosecuting the case in Rhode Island with assistance from Assistant United States Attorney Lauren Restrepo in Central California.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI with significant support from the Lincoln Police Department in Rhode Island.