54-year-old Artis Griffin was taken into custody for the impersonation of a licensed professional on May 5th at 404 Bar & Grill. Upon arrival, the police spoke with several witnesses, who stated that the security officers attacked them at 404 Bar & Grill. Griffin identified himself as a security for the establishment as officers observed him patting down patrons, wearing a security officer badge while being armed with a holstered handgun. They requested that he prove he was a licensed security guard, which he could not do, prompting them to ask the managers at the location, who also could not provide his proof of licensing. Griffin was detained for the occurrence.
Artis W Griffin was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on May 5th, charged with impersonating a licensed professional. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $2,000.
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