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Harvey Updyke sentenced to 3 years in prison after pleading guilty in Auburn tree poisoning
FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2013, file photo, Harvey Updyke Jr. walks out of his bondsmans office near the Lee County Justice Center in Opelika, Ala. Updyke, who poisoned the iconic Toomer's Corner oak trees at rival Auburn has been sentenced to three years in prison, accourding to court filings. He pleaded guilty to damaging an agricultural facility. The sentence requires him to serve at least six months in jail and spend five years on supervised probation. He has been credited with 104 days already served. (AP Photo/AL.com, Julie Bennett, File)
OPELIKA, Ala. - The Alabama fan who poisoned the iconic Toomer's Corner oak trees at rival Auburn has been sentenced to three years in prison.
Court filings Friday show that Harvey Updyke Jr. pleaded guilty to damaging an agricultural facility. The sentence requires him to serve at least six months in jail and spend five years on supervised probation. He has been credited with 104 days already served.
Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob A. Walker III also fined Updyke $1,000. The probation terms include a 7 p.m. curfew and prohibit Updyke from going onto Auburn's campus or attending a college sporting event.
Auburn fans traditionally gather at Toomer's Corner to celebrate victories. The resolution ends a case that highlighted the emotions in the year-round rivalry.
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