Allegedly Putting the Ax Back in Christmas? (Worcester Polytechnic)

[exlurker]

A Christmas tree at a Worcester Polytechnic Institute fraternity house is the subject of an investigation. The local paper has a story with picture:

http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dl...612090442/1116

I’ve probably watched too many episodes of “CSI” and “CSI: Somewhere Else,” but couldn’t tree-ring matching or plant DNA be used for a positive tree-to-stump ID?

The risk management issue here would include dealing with possible charges and, if required, any fine$ or re$titution.