Tree fire at Auburn’s Toomer’s Corner goes to the grand jury

The case against a man accused of torching one of Auburn University’s famed oak trees at Toomer’s Corner is going to a grand jury.

The Opelika-Auburn News reported Thursday that a judge sent the case against Jochen Wiest, 29, of Auburn to a grand jury to consider an indictment following a hearing Wednesday.

Wiest was arrested as flames engulfed one of the young trees after Auburn beat Louisiana State University on Sept. 24.