Alleged Tree Poisoner Gets Trial Date

The man accused of poisoning the historic oak trees at Auburn's Toomer's Corner, Harvey A. Updyke Jr., has a trial set for March 5th. Updyke was indicted in May on two counts of criminal mischief, two counts of desecrating a venerable object and two counts of a state law that includes making it unlawful to damage, vandalize or steal any property on or from an animal or crop facility. He has requested that the charges be reduced to misdemeanors.