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« on: February 17, 2011, 03:39:37 PM »

The Auburn oak tree killer is in custody, but damage is already done 

Today's lessons for would-be environmental vandals: If you're going to take it upon yourself to destroy a venerable icon beloved by hundreds of thousands of people, a) Pick a target that's not monitored by camera 24 hours a day, and b) Don't call in to the most popular radio show in the state to brag about your crime. Otherwise, you might end up like 62-year-old Alabama fan Harvey Almorn Updyke, better known now as "Al from Dadeville," who was arrested early Thursday morning for allegedly applying a lethal dose of herbicide to a pair of 130-year-old oaks at Toomer's Corner, the traditional campus meeting point for Auburn fans to celebrate victory by rolling the trees. Updyke is charged with criminal mischief and was being held Thursday morning on $50,000 bond.

His arrest came less than 18 hours after Auburn confirmed the poisoning in a release on Wednesday afternoon. Initially, the university was alerted by a caller to the Paul Finebaum Show on Jan. 27, "Al from Dadeville," who proudly described poisoning the trees with Spike 80DF – the same herbicide later found in soil samples – a few days after Auburn's comeback win over Alabama last November. According to the university, the lowest level of Spike detected in samples was 0.78 parts per million, "a very lethal dose." The highest level detected was 51 parts per million, some 65 times that lethal dose, which is possibly enough to warrant significant environmental penalties. (The university also said there's "no reason to suspect any human danger from the herbicide," and an expert said at a press conference Thursday morning that there's very little chance any groundwater would be affected.) Auburn police chief Tommy Dawson said Thursday morning Updyke potentially faces further charges, but declined to elaborate... 

....As for Updyke (a retired Texas State Trooper and a grandfather living in Mobile, according to his Facebook page), his immediate future is uncertain, as is his ultimate goal in literally killing one of the oldest, most recognizable traditions in college football.
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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2011, 07:28:35 PM »

Wow.  What an idiot.  I'm not a college sports fan at all, but still . . .  Buggedout Bluesad
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