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Two Men Arrested In Howard’s Rock Case

Two North Carolina men have been arrested in the case of vandalism to Howard’s Rock, an iconic symbol of the Clemson University football program. Clemson University police charged Michael J. Rogers, 46, of Pisgah Forest and Alden James Gainey, 17, of Brevard each with felony counts of conspiracy and obstructing…

Two North Carolina men have been arrested in the case of vandalism to Howard’s Rock, an iconic symbol of the Clemson University football program.

Clemson University police charged Michael J. Rogers, 46, of Pisgah Forest and Alden James Gainey, 17, of Brevard each with felony counts of conspiracy and obstructing justice.

The two men appeared before a Pickens County Magistrate today, and each was released on a personal recognizance bond of $7,500.

Police say the rock was damaged earlier this summer on the night of June 2. The protective casing was destroyed and a portion of the rock was chipped away. The incident was partially captured by a video surveillance camera.

Micah Rogers of Pisgah Forest, N.C., was arrested June 28 and charged with malicious injury to animals or personal property valued at more than $2,000, but less than $10,000; and trespassing, unlawful entry into enclosed places.

(Editor’s Note: The above communication is a news release from Clemson University and does not necessarily reflect the editorial position of FITSNews.com. To submit your letter, news release, email blast, media advisory or issues statement for publication, click here).

Pic: Travis Bell Photography

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27 comments

lawzoo August 16, 2013 at 1:56 pm

Oh ! The Dad and son’s buddy. This is going to crack wide open ! Can’t wait to see the other names.

I’ll bet this goes all the way to the top !

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funny one August 16, 2013 at 2:24 pm

Clemson will no longer rub Howards rock before the games, now they will rub Howards crack

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Squishy123 August 16, 2013 at 2:48 pm

And USC fans will still go around screaming how they love cock.

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Dabo is Spurrier's Bitch August 16, 2013 at 2:57 pm

Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy you must be dizzy

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Frank Howard August 16, 2013 at 2:53 pm

I wave my crack in your general direction.

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lawzoo August 16, 2013 at 1:56 pm

Oh ! The Dad and son’s buddy. This is going to crack wide open ! Can’t wait to see the other names.

I’ll bet this goes all the way to the top !

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funny one August 16, 2013 at 2:24 pm

Clemson will no longer rub Howards rock before the games, now they will rub Howards crack

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Squishy123 August 16, 2013 at 2:48 pm

And USC fans will still go around screaming how they love cock.

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Dabo is Spurrier's Bitch August 16, 2013 at 2:57 pm

Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy you must be dizzy

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Frank Howard August 16, 2013 at 2:53 pm

I wave my crack in your general direction.

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Vanguard16 August 16, 2013 at 1:59 pm

Bet we know, how Daddy’s church burned!!

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Vanguard16 August 16, 2013 at 1:59 pm

Bet we know, how Daddy’s church burned!!

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southmauldin August 16, 2013 at 2:11 pm

His sweatband says “to blessed” . That is to funny.

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CNSYD August 16, 2013 at 2:23 pm

that must be a fancy computer you have that can view all the way around his arm.

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funny one August 16, 2013 at 2:54 pm

yeah because really he would have centered the last “o” in the 3 letter word “too” way past to the right of the “D” in the 7 letter word “blessed”. but nice try to act like he just flat out cant spell

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historybuff August 20, 2013 at 9:56 pm

Thank the good Lord I will never encounter you socially. Your continual pro-Clemson comments annoy me to no end. My bet is you are not from SC by birth. I would also doubt you commonly have the occasion to associate with well-to-do people, if you get my drift. Please confine your insipid remarks to the captive audience I have a feeling you bore regularly.

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funny one August 16, 2013 at 2:25 pm

come on, they spel wel up ther

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southmauldin August 16, 2013 at 2:11 pm

His sweatband says “to blessed” . That is to funny.

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CNSYD August 16, 2013 at 2:23 pm

that must be a fancy computer you have that can view all the way around his arm.

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funny one August 16, 2013 at 2:54 pm

yeah because really he would have centered the last “o” in the 3 letter word “too” way past to the right of the “D” in the 7 letter word “blessed”. but nice try to act like he just flat out cant spell

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funny one August 16, 2013 at 2:25 pm

come on, they spel wel up ther

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funny one August 16, 2013 at 2:19 pm

I heard Dabo himself was going to be charged as well. When asked about the rock Dabo said “I told you before, I will leave no stone unturned until I find a way to beat Spurrier”

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funny one August 16, 2013 at 2:19 pm

I heard Dabo himself was going to be charged as well. When asked about the rock Dabo said “I told you before, I will leave no stone unturned until I find a way to beat Spurrier”

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shifty henry August 16, 2013 at 7:40 pm

HALLELUJAH !! —- college football season is nigh…..

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shifty henry August 16, 2013 at 7:40 pm

HALLELUJAH !! —- college football season is nigh…..

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usc1801 August 18, 2013 at 9:00 pm

Well how about that. They’ll change people for stealing a piece of a stupid rock but not football players for beating up women and smoking pot. That about says it all.

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usc1801 August 18, 2013 at 9:00 pm

Well how about that. They’ll change people for stealing a piece of a stupid rock but not football players for beating up women and smoking pot. That about says it all.

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