Former Student Government Association President Chris Pace will appear before the Campbell County Circuit Court Sept. 9 for arraignment.

The Campbell County grand jury indicted Pace on a felony charge of tampering with public records Aug. 26. The charge carries a penalty of one to five years.

Northern Kentucky University Police Department Detective Rob Yelton testified that Pace removed public records from the SGA office and discarded them in a campus Dumpster June 29.

Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Anthony Bracke will prosecute, while Marcus Gale will represent Pace as his defense attorney.

Pace could not be reached for comment.