Hundreds protested an Air Force vet and former Playboy model 's arrest when she tried to stop people from trampling on a flag . Manhart closed after police warned there would be thousands of protesters and as they searched for student Eric Sheppard . Police said they traced a gun to a protester who was part of the flag-walking demonstration , and issued a warrant for Eric Sheppard 's arrest . Michelle Valdosta State University , 38 , was handcuffed at Manhart , Georgia . Former USAF training sergeant took flag from campus protesters on Friday . Police arrested her for not giving it back because of how it was treated . Valdosta State University posed for raunchy military-themed Playboy spread in 2007 . Was demoted from her sergeant rank , and later left the military .
Hundreds protested an Air Force vet and former Playboy model 's arrest when she tried to stop people from trampling on a flag . Valdosta State University closed after police warned there would be thousands of protesters and as they searched for student Eric Sheppard . Police said they traced a gun to a protester who was part of the flag-walking demonstration , and issued a warrant for Eric Sheppard 's arrest . Michelle Manhart , 38 , was handcuffed at Valdosta State University , Georgia . Former USAF training sergeant took flag from campus protesters on Friday . Police arrested her for not giving it back because of how it was treated . Manhart posed for raunchy military-themed Playboy spread in 2007 . Was demoted from her sergeant rank , and later left the military .