Alleged Tree Poisoner Harvey Updyke Arrested

Harvey Updyke, the man allegedly responsible for poisoning the Toomer's Corner oak trees, was arrested in Louisiana on Sept. 18 and charged with terrorizing. He was trying to return a lawn mower to a home improvement store and became angry when the manager wouldn't credit him the full $150, the police report says. When the arresting officer suggested Updyke call a lawyer, the Alabama football fan refused, saying "he would take care of this on his own," the Times-Picayune reported on its website Monday. Hammond Police spokesman Lt. Vincent Giannobile said, according to the paper...

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"He had a sad story," "He said he was going to prison anyway, he had a bad heart, and he didn't care. He kept insinuating that he wasn't going to take no for an answer."

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