Last Updated on November 8, 2026 8:44 am
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. — A North Wilkesboro man is charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer after he allegedly followed another motorist for several miles along a Wilkes County road and then claimed to be an undercover officer.
Gabriel Dean Miller, 49, of North Wilkesboro, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor impersonating a law enforcement officer, according to the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office.
Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office Major Logan Kerr said the agency received a report of the incident on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
According to the sheriff’s office, Miller allegedly followed the person for several miles until the person stopped. Miller then approached and identified himself as an undercover officer, deputies said. He allegedly continued questioning the person while representing himself as a law enforcement officer.
Following an investigation, deputies arrested Miller. He was released on a $15,000 secured bond.
The case remains an active investigation.
If someone who says they are an officer pulls you over or approaches you and you have doubts, you can slow down, turn on your hazard lights and call 911 to confirm before stopping in a secluded area.
