We will be running our regular program on Sunday Aug 22 at 3pm Central. We should have a full panel this week, Simon and Jan Barrett, TJ Hart of The Sky 97.3, Crime writer Denny Griffin, Investigator Peter Hyatt, journalist Dave Knechel, and Bail Bondsman William Cobra Staubs.
We will be bringing you updates on a number of cases. While we do not have any major revelations in the search for Zachary Pittman, we will bring you up to date on what we do know. Jan and I have talked with mother Christy Ragas several times over the past few days and she certainly seems a lot more upbeat. The major reason seems to be the appointment of a new lead detective.
We also do not have any major news in the Eric Preimesberger case. That is not to say that there has been no progress, rather this is sill a very active investigation and the police do not want to reveal any details at this stage.
Jan has been looking at another missing person case Leslie Ashlyn Fain, and I am sure she will be giving us a quick summary of the story. This story is unfolding in the Georgia and Carolinas, an area that BNN has many readers, and we are hoping that one of you might be able to help.
In the Haleigh Cummings case it has been another busy week. Ronald Cummings has accepted a plea deal, part of which is his commitment to testify for the prosecution if required.
Meanwhile Misty Croslin has plead Nolo Contendre to the litany of charges she faces. Her attorney Robert Fields has made a potentially very clever move. He has managed to get the St Johns and Putnam County cases amalgamated. This places the Youthful Offender card firmly on the table.
On Tuesday Lisa Croslin was released from custody on unrelated drug charges. She also broke her press silence and granted us a brief interview. Brief though the interview was, it spoke volumes of why she has been reticent on talking to the press:
Nancy Grace opens her mouth before she gets evidence and continually drags us to the ground.
In the Caylee Anthony saga, this week saw attorney Brad Conway saying goodbye to his clients George and Cindy Anthony. The official reason cited by Conway concerns a defense motion by Baez that causes a conflict. Personally I think this is a major stretch of the imagination. A much more likely reason is that once again George and Cindy Anthony are refusing to follow an attorney’s advice. This is a replay of the Mark NeJame story!
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackSimon and Jan, thank you for this article!
I’ve been waiting since Friday for this so I can go post the Link on The Hinky and one other site!
I’ve talked about your show and there are folks that are interested in listening today!
Looking forward to 3 p.m. and I will hop on board Live Chat around 2:45 p.m. or whenever you open it so I will be “good to go” at 3!
I am interested in the new case and the updates on all of the others, especially Zachary Pittman!
Simon and Jan, thank you for this article!
I’ve been waiting since Friday for this so I can go post the Link on The Hinky and one other site!
I’ve talked about your show and there are folks that are interested in listening today!
Looking forward to 3 p.m. and I will hop on board Live Chat around 2:45 p.m. or whenever you open it so I will be “good to go” at 3!
I am interested in the new case and the updates on all of the others, especially Zachary Pittman!
Simon and Jan, thank you for this article!
I’ve been waiting since Friday for this so I can go post the Link on The Hinky and one other site!
I’ve talked about your show and there are folks that are interested in listening today!
Looking forward to 3 p.m. and I will hop on board Live Chat around 2:45 p.m. or whenever you open it so I will be “good to go” at 3!
I am interested in the new case and the updates on all of the others, especially Zachary Pittman!
Always a pleasure to listen to your broadcasts, simon. I’m sure this will be anothet fantastic airing.
I was very amused by the N. Grace show the other night, the one where that clueless loosely based reporter stuck his feet right into it and announced Misty would have shot Tommy if shed have had the gun. Nothing like running mouth disease, getting all that exercise jumping to conclusions! I know he cleared it up on his blog site but I thought he was a professional. Professional what is debatable. I get more continuity and a better understanding of the entire story in here without all the extra fiddle dee dee.
I was in here reading the other day and saw someone’s post RE Casey A’s driver’s license and giving kudos to ValHall. I’m not sure now if that was a recent post or one from back when, but that WAS a fine job on Valhalls part. Wonder if any such of a video of who came into to court to pay the ticket, and / or to show up a la Zani exists? A signature on something. That would be quite interesting especially for the defense. Surely they must have known this DL was found. So why all the un-neccessary running around? I mean we always knew Zani existed and so did they.
I agree it is a major stretch of the imagination, Mr. Conway is also stretching his credibility but you may be right about his clients!
Thank you Simon & Jan for keeping all these cases in public view and giving all of us a place to speak our minds!
Wow! What in the world happened! My comment did not want to go through so I hit Post My Comment again and it is posted 3 times!
Jan, would you please remove 2 of the above comments! Thank you!
I hope Christy can be on today!
I have tried to distance myself from the A’s saga, but I have a question. Since another attorney for the A’s has bitten the dust, does the immunity still stand or ? I know it is never good when a ‘defendant’ loses one attorney, and I have a hard time sort of understanding why the A’s would need an attorney since they haven’t been charged with anything-yet, but now two? I also can’t help but wonder if Conways advice fell on deaf ears. You know what they say about a bull in a china shoppe.
Also, wouldnt the same hold true now as far as Tommy and Mistys lawyers go? They have both said a lot of things that would take them out of the equation of defending their clients since they breached attorney/client confidentiality, that could make them witnesses in any future trial regarding Haleigh?
Can’t wait for today’s show!
Speaking of NG…isn’t her lawsuit trial on the 30th of this month?
I hope Lisa gets the help she so desperately needs. It’s good to know somebody is out there trying to help her, hope the encouragment helps her this time. This may be the first time shes ever been without Hank, cant be easy for her, bet she is very co-dependant. Maybe by being away from her husband, it’ll do her better in the long run. I think it was uncalled for that Crystal tried to go after her. Lisas only crime, besides being an addict is being Tommy and Mistys mother.
Wouldn’t it be great if JVM would put NGs case on air like with the same lack of sympathy they treat everyone? Would love to see that.
Cate @ 9:54 am – That would be the very definition of karma! 🙂
m2c, LOL! 😀 😀
I’m interested in discussing “crayon boy’s” latest post. I’m at charman23@gmail.com and hope those who also follow will contact me. Or let me know a good place on the net I can go to discuss.
I believe Nancy Grace’s federal court appearance was moved to Nov 1. (WSKY will be covering the proceedings)
http://www.thesky973.com/pages/7910932.php
OCALA – A federal judge has ordered a two-month delay in the Nancy Grace-Melinda Duckett trial. U.S. District Court Judge William Terrell Hodges rescheduled the civil trial, which had been set for Aug. 30 in Ocala, to Nov. 1 after a key lawyer for Duckett’s estate asked for a postponement, citing recent knee surgery.
Can anyone tell me more about Johnny/Marty’s siblings? Is this correct, he was born a Lauramore, then became a Sheffield, then his mother became a Padgett? And he has two Padgett sisters/half sisters/step sisters?
Almost 3 1/2 hours away from show time! Can hardly wait. I’m like a little kid in a candy store!
Ann – Tx, just checked and todays show is scheduled for 2 hours, Yay!
Cate (aka Kate) said,
in August 22nd, 2010 at 11:16 am
Can anyone tell me more about Johnny/Marty’s siblings? Is this correct, he was born a Lauramore, then became a Sheffield, then his mother became a Padgett? And he has two Padgett sisters/half sisters/step sisters?
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Marty’s mother gave birth to him as a teen, she was a Lauramore. When Marty was 5 or 6 she married a Sheffield and I don’t know if he was adopted by this man but he became a Sheffield. She had another child, Andrew, by this man. Then she married a Padgett. She had 2 more boys Bryan and Rusty(nickname because I can’t remember his given name). She also had a daughter but I can’t remember if she was a Padgett or Sheffield, she died this year.I believe she was Aunt Pug/Peg, something like that. I would have to go googling to find out that info again.
Johnny Jack Lauramore was Marty’s mother’s brother.
Oh my i dont get the show here untill 4,lol im ready NOW!!
Cate,i went an read that early this morning.I hpoe soon to get my mail box set up.So i could possably discuss it.
off topic
Im hindered in somethings because i just dont know how.My old puter for some reason,after checking wouldnt set it up.I needed at that time to get through to Jan.But when i finaly got one of my children to check it,it was messed up some how.So my girl still has to finish setting this new one she bought me up.Hopfuly then i can get in on that descussion.If the case isnt sloved by then lol
Im self taught 2 yrs now,just watched the teens,an learned from there.An i still dont know that much.Always a out door woman,never had use for it.Now i love my puter.An contact with people all over the world.
On topic
Like hearing this Radio show.An those who have been close to these cases,or have sorces who share.Im looking for a interesting show,with all the latest on the craziness in HaLiegh case,an to see if anyone has a clue to what LE really is doing to find HaLiegh.Or if they are going to just send these away to prison,an the case go cold..
I know its not always smart to reveal what they have.But my goodness its almost 2 yrs.Put it out here,someone may find the anwsers.Or figure it out.I my self want to see if all tips were followed up on,who was investigated,an for how long,when.Or if their time has really only been spent on the croslins.Im sure LE wants to find her,unless there something going on being covered up.
How could they get away with that (LE THAT IS) If FBI is involved.Unless after the first part ,they only come in if theres a problem reported.I just dont know with a missing child case.We had a murder,an i know how that was handled,but in HaLieghs case(missing) i dont.When it come to long term FBI involvment….
If we can all be patient for a little while longer, I am thinking the whole story is about to come to the surface for little Haleigh. It just appears that there have been some cracks in the hard shell surrounding Misty. Now, Ron is about to turn into an advocate for the prosecution so things may begin to shift here in favor of a resolution. There has to be a day of resolution, nothing that is hidden stays hidden forever. Same for the Anthony family. Once this goes into the court room, it will come out to the public. In both cases, the FBI and local authorities are not about to tell us openly all they have up their sleeves. That is necessary to try the cases so we can’t possibly be told all the details until court time. It is hard to wait but wait we must and hopefully we can see justice done for at least two babies who are no longer with us. Now if we could just do something about the others who will follow them home, this is so sad to think anyone on the face of this earth could harm a child for any reason.
vaquera said,
in August 22nd, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Marty’s mother gave birth to him as a teen, she was a Lauramore. When Marty was 5 or 6 she married a Sheffield and I don’t know if he was adopted by this man but he became a Sheffield. She had another child, Andrew, by this man. Then she married a Padgett. She had 2 more boys Bryan and Rusty(nickname because I can’t remember his given name). She also had a daughter but I can’t remember if she was a Padgett or Sheffield, she died this year.I believe she was Aunt Pug/Peg, something like that. I would have to go googling to find out that info again.
Johnny Jack Lauramore was Marty’s mother’s brother.
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Had to go digging, Vaq, but found this while listening to the radio show…
Aunt “Pug” was actually named Bobbie Lynne Solana.
Bobbie was the daughter of the late Bobby and Gloria (Lauramore) Sheffield. (This was Crystal’s aunt and Johnny’s sister… notice the 2 familiar names… Lauramore and Sheffield)
Bobbie’s 2 children are Candyce and Joshua Ruth.
Bobbie has brothers: Marty Sheffield (with wife Connie); Bryan Padgett (and wife Sherry); Andy Sheffield (and wife Robin)
vaq and J, Thanks a million trillion. Very much appreciate the sharing. Hope I can return the favor somehow.
Very welcome, Cate! 🙂
Cate (aka Kate) said,
in August 22nd, 2010 at 5:19 pm
vaq and J, Thanks a million trillion. Very much appreciate the sharing. Hope I can return the favor somehow.
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I could use a couple of thousand dollars 😀
you’re welcome. That was one headache of a family tree to figure out.
Thanks, J.
LOL Vaq. You are not kidding with that family tree.
All those Padgetts and Lauramores and Sheffields. Then they marry each other and they intermingle and OMG forget a family tree, it’s a weeping willow. I get a headache trying to figure it all out. I have to look at notes and obituaries and stuff to remember how it all works. 😯
Cate (aka Kate) said,in August 22nd, 2010 at 9:54 am Wouldn’t it be great if JVM would put NGs case on air like with the same lack of sympathy they treat everyone? Would love to see that.
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Now THAT would be an Exclusive Bombshell!!!!!!
Show her getting chicken nuggets out of the floorboard of her car’ROFL
ChattyCathy, ROFLMAO, Absolutely, get those nasty chicken nuggets out! JVM, get the gavel! JVM had a big story on eggs the other night, wanted to see her smash some a those w the gavel… I digress.
Vaq, And I wish I had a couple thousand to hand over to you and J. I’ll let you know when Ed McMahon shows up. Wait, he’s not alive, is he? If I notified you that he was on my doorstep, that would not be good, would it?
I can, however, provide some additional aspirin to relieve those family web headaches, just need a mailing address 😉 .
Regarding Peter’s comments on the show, regarding a father saying “I can’t imagine how my…(afraid to even type it on work pc),” Ewwwww, ewwww, ewwwww! Peter’s a smart guy whose applied training and theories I find interesting, but I could have used more warning on that, to prepare my ears, my stomach and my general delicate sense of decency. Bleaaaaah.
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