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Auburn tree poisoning suspect goes on radio show

The Columbian
Published: April 21, 2011, 12:00am

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama fan accused of poisoning his rival school’s famous trees has gone a radio show, saying he is going to get what he deserves.

Harvey Updyke is accused of poisoning the oak trees at Auburn’s Toomer’s Corner. He told Birmingham radio show host Paul Finebaum on Thursday that he has “done a lot of good things, and undoubtedly that wasn’t one of them.”

He says he doesn’t want to be remembered as “Harvey the tree poisoner.”

The 61-year-old Updyke appeared in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. Shortly afterward, he told police he was attacked at a gas station.

Updyke told the radio show that he doesn’t blame Auburn fans for being angry with him.

He ended his appearance on the show saying: “Roll Damn Tide.”

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