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Saturday, September 14, 2013
Harvey Updyke faces even steeper monetary penalties for poisoning Toomer's Oaks almost three years ago.
The state amended its initial restitution request from $1.042 million to $1.35 million according to the Opelika-Auburn News.
Updyke pleaded guilty back in March to one count of unlawful damage of an animal or crop for the poisoning in 2010. The incident occurred after the Iron Bowl.
The trees were cut down this year after being deemed unsalvageable.
The state wants Updyke to be responsible for the new design concept, the price that it cost to remove the trees, labor for management, landscaping and the consultants required.
The state doubled the total costs due to a statute under Alabama Code requiring anyone convicted of animal or crop damage to pay twice the value of the offense, per the newspaper.
Updyke is indigent.
A hearing is set for September 18 to discuss the restitution.
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