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VSU Student Accused of Bring Gun on Campus Heads to Court

Eric Sheppard
Posted at 5:07 PM, May 01, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-01 17:07:00-04

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WTXL) - A Valdosta State University student accused of bringing a gun on campus due back in court on Monday. 

Eric Sheppard was indicted back in October on a charge of carrying weapons within certain school areas. Prior to his arrest he gained national attention for walking on an american flag at VSU that sparked protests. Court documents show that he has a court appearance set for Monday morning at 9:30.

If convicted, Sheppard faces up to eight years behind bars and a $10,000 fine.