Plea hearing set for Virginia Tech Cadet Corps student facing child pornography charges

In November, all six charges were brought by direct indictment.
In November, all six charges were brought by direct indictment.(Montgomery County Sheriff's Office)
Published: Dec. 1, 2021 at 7:08 PM EST
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A Virginia Tech Cadet Corps student facing multiple child pornography charges has a plea hearing set.

Eric Augustine faces six child pornography charges.

Augustine was arrested on campus by the Virginia Tech Police Department in November.

In November, the Montgomery County Commonwealth’s Attorney confirmed all six charges were brought by direct indictment.

Augustine’s plea hearing is set for February.

Augustine has since been released on a $10,000 bond.

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