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Harvey Updyke update.... and tree update

Posted on 5/17/11 at 7:56 pm
Posted by blzr
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Posted on 5/17/11 at 7:56 pm
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The man accused of poisoning two historic oak trees on the campus of Auburn University is now facing federal criminal charges. Attorney Glennon Threatt, Jr, attorney for accused Toomer's Corner tree poisoner Harvey Updyke, Jr. says his client, Harvey Updyke, has been indicted on 6 federal charges. He was already facing felony Criminal Mischief 1st Degree felony charges at a local level. Threatt is going through the counts at this moment. It appears federal prosecutors are charging Updyke with 2 counts of Criminal Mischief, 2 counts of Desecration and 2 counts of destruction of federal property. WSFA 12 News will have more information as it becomes available later this evening.


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Both trees on Toomer's Corner, considered century-old landmarks, are starting to show serious signs of poisoning.


LINK
Posted by memphisplaya
Member since Jan 2009
85865 posts
Posted on 5/17/11 at 7:57 pm to
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Both trees on Toomer's Corner, considered century-old landmarks, are starting to show serious signs of poisoning.


Pathetic. LSU's oaks are 3 x as old As AU's
This post was edited on 5/17/11 at 7:58 pm
Posted by chilld28
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Posted on 5/17/11 at 7:58 pm to
TREEEEEEESSSSS!!!!!
Posted by diddydirtyAubie
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Posted on 5/17/11 at 8:08 pm to
Posted by NBamaAlum
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Posted by crimsonsaint
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 5/17/11 at 8:18 pm to
quote:

The man accused of poisoning two historic oak trees on the campus of Auburn University is now facing federal criminal charges.


I guess that Auburn grad in congress pulled some strings and got what he wanted. Along with his oak planted at the Capitol. Excellence use of taxpayer's money IMO.
Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 5/17/11 at 9:24 pm to
quote:

Both trees on Toomer's Corner, considered century-old landmarks, are starting to show serious signs of poisoning.


Step One:
Craft Oakey Toomer into chopsticks




Step Two:
Build a canoe



Step Three:
Profit!

Posted by ehole
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Member since Nov 2010
3373 posts
Posted on 5/17/11 at 10:06 pm to
since when did toomers oaks become federal property exactly???
Posted by bamaboy87
Member since Jan 2009
15164 posts
Posted on 5/17/11 at 11:48 pm to
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Harvey Updyke, has been indicted on 6 federal charges


Holy frick. All that over a couple of motherfricking trees???? Are you fricking kidding me?
Posted by attheua
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Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 5/18/11 at 12:01 am to
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The man accused of poisoning two historic oak trees on the campus of Auburn University is now facing federal criminal charges.


Over trees?

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