Former Lakeshore teacher facing sex assault charges involving a minor

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The alleged victim in the criminal sexual conduct case against former Lakeshore Public Schools teacher Perry Heppler is a minor. Berrien County Jail records show Heppler was arrested this week on four charges. They are one count of first degree criminal sexual conduct with a person under the age of 13 and three counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct with a person under 13. Heppler was a second grade teacher for Lakeshore, although the school district says it does not believe the charges were related to the school. Heppler resigned when the allegations were made. He was arrested Tuesday and will be back in court on March 8.