Fundraising page for Harvey Updyke set up on Facebook

TUSCALOOSA, Al.
A webpage aimed to raise money for accused Toomer's Corner oak tree poisoner Harvey Updyke is offering T-shirts, stickers and 8x10 autographed photographs.

Harvey Updyke

The website, created by Updyke's daughter, says he has "experienced financial strain due to court costs and his travels to and from Alabama. We, ROLL DAMN TIDE!, hope to relieve him with his this fundraiser." 

(Click here to view the webpage on Facebook.)

In a conversation via Facebook, Updyke said his financial issues involve a $50,000 bond, transportation back-and-forth from Louisiana and for his wife's "major back surgery."

Updyke wrote, "Things are getting tight."

Updyke said his next court date is Jan. 5, and his trial is set for March 17.