Sardine-smearing ex-husband will not have child support reduced

A St. Joseph man who taunted his alimony-starved ex-wife by sending her pictures of $100 bills has lost a bid to have his child support reduced.

Douglas Heck waged a campaign of intimidation and harassment after separating from the mother of his three children in 2008. Stephanie Heck testified at a trial in Andrew County last fall that he disconnected the battery cables on her car and applied a coat of Vaseline, mustard, brown sugar and sardines to the doors and sidewalks of her workplace.