Man Arrested for Cutting Down Crash Memorial Tree | Tampa News

A man in Venice, Florida, was arrested for chopping down a historic oak tree—where a fatal car crash killed two people—after witnesses and camera footage tracked him down. The 43-year-old, Randy Brinson, claimed he was hired by a victim’s friend to remove the tree, which he’d tried to cut down once before. Police confirmed his identity and noted the tree’s estimated $50K replacement value. Authorities emphasized that destroying public memorial property won’t be tolerated, no matter how much grief it brings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c3a10b0fb7cc25c9