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Jason "Revok" Williams

From KTLA-

LOS ANGELES -- A "prolific" tagger, who goes by the moniker "REVOK", was arrested Sunday at a graffiti art exhibit where he was a featured "artist."

Jason Williams, 32, was taken into custody by LAPD detectives and officers from the California Highway Patrol at 4 p.m. at the 33rd Street Graffiti Art Store where a " Montana Paint" exhibit was underway, featuring Williams' work. Montana spray paint is a brand often used by taggers, according to Sgt. Augie Pando of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.

Williams was booked on suspicion of possession of vandalism tools and a counterfeit LAPD badge and receving stolen property, according to Lt. Erik Ruble of the sheriff's Transit Services Bureau. He was released Monday morning after posting $20,000 bail, Ruble said.

Williams, who was on probation, told investigators that he had been paid $1,000 to attend the art exhibit, Ruble said.

"He now earns a living selling T-shirts and prints," the lieutenant said.

Deputies found "spray tips" in his possession, and a search of his house turned up "several hundred paint cans, spray tips, a fire extinguisher and other implements," Ruble said.

"In addition ... he had a replica LAPD badge, a stolen `detour' sign and digital photos of his graffiti work on his phone," Ruble said.

"He is being treated as a celebrity artist when, in fact, he's breaking the law," said Steve Whitmore, a sheriff's spokesman.