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Attorney Bill Speek talks to reporters after his client, Ryan Epperson. appeared in Judge Christie Mahn Sell's courtroom in General Sessions Court on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Following his arrest on Aug. 19, Epperson was bonded to the Grand Jury on Tuesday on multiple charges including drug possession, vandalism, theft and impersonation.

Ryan Epperson exits Judge Christie Mahn Sell's courtroom in General Sessions Court on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Following his arrest on Aug. 19, he was bonded to the Grand Jury on Tuesday on multiple charges including drug possession, vandalism, theft and impersonation. At left is Epperson's attorney, Bill Speek.

Judge Christie Mahn Sell speaks in her courtroom in General Sessions Court on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Following the arrest of Ryan Epperson on Aug. 19, he was bonded to the Grand Jury on Tuesday on multiple charges including drug possession, vandalism, theft and impersonation.

Ryan Epperson enters Judge Christie Mahn Sell's courtroom in General Sessions Court on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Following his arrest on Aug. 19, he was bonded to the Grand Jury on Tuesday on multiple charges including drug possession, vandalism, theft and impersonation.

Ryan Epperson enters Judge Christine Mahn Sell's courtroom in General Sessions Court.

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