CLIFTON – Alleged graffiti artist D***** B******** was arraigned in the city municipal court Friday morning on 18 charges of criminal mischief. B******** replied with simple "yes" when asked if he understood the charges by Judge Scott Bennon.

He was charged with spray painting the tag NARK on walls, buildings and  highway barriers, Bennon stated.  B******** allegedly painted the graffiti  from July 2007 to December 2009, totaling about $25,500 in damage.

He turned himself in Wednedsay after an 18-month-long investigation, which is ongoing, police said.

The next court appearance for B********, 26, of  Pompton Lakes, is  scheduled for March 17 in state Superior Court in Paterson. He declined to comment after his arraignment Friday.