Coprich pleads guilty to drug charge, suspension lifted

Posted on May 22, 2015
Marshaun Coprich
Marshaun Coprich was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Year and a first-team All-MVFC honoree in 2014. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)

By Joe Ragusa

BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State running back Marshaun Coprich will serve two years of probation for selling marijuana.

He pleaded guilty Friday to a Class 4 felony charge of unlawful delivery of cannabis. Coprich was arrested earlier this month after selling marijuana to an undercover police agent.

As part of the plea, Coprich will also serve 30 hours of community service and pay a $170 fine.

Less than an hour after Friday’s hearing, the football team announced Coprich’s indefinite suspension has been lifted.

“As a program, we will monitor the situation closely and comply with any and all University requirements set forth for Marshaun moving forward,” Head football coach Brock Spack said in a statement.

The university said no further comment will be given.

Joe Ragusa can be reached at [email protected].

 

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