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Harvey Updyke makes first payment to avoid jail

Harvey Updyke will stay out of jail for another month.
According to the Tuscaloosa News, Updyke has paid the $350 that Lee County Judge Jacob A. Walker ordered he must pay to avoid arrest.
Updyke must make another $350 payment by Feb. 11 or a warrant will be issued for his arrest.
In December, Walker found Updyke in willful contempt of court for failing to make regular payments.
Updyke pleaded guilty to poisoning the Oaks at Toomer's Corner and was ordered to pay $800,000 in restitution to Auburn University.
The Plainsman reported on Sept. 10, Updyke had only paid $99 to the University.
New live oaks will be planted at Toomer's Corner on Feb. 14.


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