A Ball man has been accused of trespassing and damaging property, while simultaneously impersonating a police officer, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office.

RPSO said that deputies responded to the 4600 block of Rigolette Road in Tioga on April 27, where a victim informed them that an individual had trespassed on their property and destroyed several gates located on the levee.

Following an investigation, RPSO was able to identify the individual as James Richard Barlow, 34, of Ball, as a suspect.

Additionally, RPSO learned from a witness that Barlow had allegedly identified himself as a law enforcement officer during the trespassing incident.

Barlow was arrested on April 28 and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center for three counts of criminal trespassing, three counts of criminal damage to property valued between $1,000 and $50,000, theft less than $1,000, and false personation of a peace officer.

Barlow was released after posting a $31,000 bond on April 30.