Guy arrested for posting Exodus lyrics will probably have charges dropped from his record, talked to Billboard

Billboard talked to the guy who got arrsted for posting Exodus lyrics on his Facebook page, and they have an update on his case:

Evans assumed he would be released following his court day on Aug. 27, where his wife, sister, and mother were present. Instead, he was charged with a Class C felony — a classification that includes petty theft in the state of Kentucky — for “terrorist threatenings” and faced the possibility of between five and 10 years in prison. When he heard that verdict, Evans was not happy. “I couldn’t believe it got that out of hand,” he says. “At the same time it’s worrisome because I have a family to take care of. I have a three-month-old son.”

At his second court date a week later, Evans was handed a deferment for six months and was required to undergo a mental evaluation, the date for which has not been set yet. If he complies with the court, the charges will be dropped from his record. “They can watch all day,” he says. “I don’t do anything wrong. I pretty much work and come home. That’s it.”

As previously discussed, Evans was arrested because alllegedly “threatened to kill students and or staff at school.” Read more about the aftermath at Billboard.

Meanwhile, Exodus just released a song with their ex-bandmate Kirk Hammett of Metallica playing on it, and Gary Holt is appearing on Top Chef tonight (9/10).