Man arrested for impersonating public servant, pulling people over
Joseph Balla’s mugshot from his Aug. 18 arrest. (photo courtesy of Belfast Police)
Balla’s vehicle. (photo courtesy of Belfast Police)
(photo courtesy of Belfast Police)
(photo courtesy of Belfast Police)
Joseph Balla’s mugshot from his Aug. 18 arrest. (photo courtesy of Belfast Police)
Balla’s vehicle. (photo courtesy of Belfast Police)
(photo courtesy of Belfast Police)
(photo courtesy of Belfast Police)
WALDO — A man has been arrested after allegedly impersonating a public servant, using his private vehicle to pull over citizens, according to an Aug. 18 media release from Belfast Police.
Joseph Balla, 58, of Waldo, was arrested Aug. 18, charged with impersonating a public servant and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
The charges come as the result of a joint investigation by Maine State Police and Belfast Police Detective Damon Lefferts. The investigation revealed that Balla had been using his gray Ford F-150 pickup truck, which was equipped with emergency lights and an air horn resembling the type used by police, in the Waldo County area, according to the release.
Police are asking anyone who was stopped by Balla, or has any information on the case, to contact Det. Lefferts at 207-338-2420.
