Annapolis Man Facing Federal Charges In New Mexico Voter Fraud Case

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Annapolis Resident

“Residency isn’t a matter of convenience when it comes to voting,” First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison said in a statement, capturing the hardline posture federal prosecutors are taking as a 63-year-old Annapolis man faces federal charges in a New Mexico voter fraud case.

Robert Glenn Johnson was indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with allegations that he submitted a voter registration application falsely claiming to be a resident of New Mexico, according to announcements from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Mexico and WBAL-TV.

Contested Filing Triggers Investigation

The case centers on an application filed with the Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office Bureau of Elections in Albuquerque. The event was originally tracked by Patch as dating back to mid-September.

Court documents show the contested filing was submitted on or about September 18, explicitly listing Johnson as a New Mexico resident.

Cross-Country Arrest Follows Weeks Later

More than a month later, on October 26, federal authorities caught up with the Maryland resident hundreds of miles away. They arrested him in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he subsequently made an initial court appearance.

“The FBI is committed to keeping our communities safe, not only from violent offenders but from fraudsters as well,” Justin Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI-Albuquerque Division, said in a separate statement released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.