This just in from TJ Hart – Simon
Misty Croslin and Hope Sykes are scheduled to appear before Judge Terry LaRue this morning for arraignment hearings in Palatka.
Ronald Cummings will not be present since he has already issued his not guilty plea through his attorney, Terry Shoemaker.
Misty Croslin faces eight counts of trafficking in prescription pills and is being held at the St. Johns County Jail on a bond of $1.35 million. Hope Sykes, who is Ronald Cummings’ cousin, faces one count of trafficking and has bonded out of the Putnam County Jail on a bail amount of $150,000.
Misty Croslin, Cummings, Tommy Croslin, Hope Sykes and Donna Brock were arrested Jan. 20, Croslin and Cummings were faced with two additional counts on Feb. 3 due additional discoveries in the continuing investigation.
FDLE officials have said that the drug arrests are not related to the Haleigh case.
Ronald Cummings and Misty Croslin face minimum prison sentences of 25 years if convicted of these drug charges.
Putnam County investigators have repeatedly said that Misty Croslin is a key to solving Haleigh’s disappearance. They said Croslin’s statements have been inconsistent and don’t match evidence police recovered at the Cummings house after Haleigh was reported missing – Feb. 10, 2009.
TJ Hart
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackIs that 25 yrs per charge?
Both Ronald and Misty are now in the same jail…
but in different dorms.
If Misty hasn’t spoken out yet about Haleigh I don’t think she ever will only because I don’t think she really holds the KEY to the disappearance of Haleigh.
I think the real person who knows SO MUCH MORE is
TOMMY (aka DUMBO).
He is a liar, thief and drug addict. I’m not saying that Misty isn’t a drug addict but HE is the person they should be grilling!!!!
Thanks for the info Simon and TJ. I did not even know that Hope bonded out. I don’t know how Ronald is pleaing not guilty. He told on himself in the jail house interview and Misty talking of their activities on National television. Misty is no longer married to Ronald and can be used as a witness against him. They have him on video and audio committing these crimes. I PRAY HE DOES NOT GET OFF THESE CHARGES!! He needs consequences in order to learn from his mistakes. I realize he has a daughter missing, but he did it anyway. He will probably use the defense he was trying to get close to Misty to get info on Haleigh. He was married to her and then divorced her. They kept in touch the whole time. He even stated that he was targeted due to Haleighs missing case in the jail house interview.
HALEIGH should have been all of their #1 CONCERN!!! It is not HALEIGHS FAULT SHE IS MISSING!! IT IS NOT HALEIGHS FAULT THEY ARE ALL IN JAIL DUE TO CRIMINAL ACTIVITY!!
These are two different cases, but I am sure sympathy for a grieving father will sway the jury if it goes to trial.
I think that Misty does know something, but I think that she’s hiding what RONALD did in the actual commission of the crime on February 9/10.
She knows what happened, but I don’t think she is responsible for Haleigh’s death. In light of everything I’ve heard and seen over the past couple of months, Ronald truly sees himself as untouchable. Whatever he did to his daughter, he thought he could get away with it because his mother is a police dispatcher (bahahaha!). Even now he’s trying to play “big guy,” while he’s facing 25 years in prison. Bragging about getting Misty put away… uh, yeah, but isn’t he in jail, too?
He and his mother have an ODD relationship. I think that she knows what happened, too.
The Croslins are too stupid to figure out 10% of $100K. If they can’t do that, they can’t cover a crime to the point that NO ONE could find any clues.
The truth– Misty knows it. But the fallout will blow back on Ronald when she tells it. And she will tell it. Her parents want to “load up the truck and move to Beverly…Hills that is… swimming pools… movie stars.”
God help Cali when those ‘necks hit the state line. Wonder if Rhinestone Cowboy Padilla will put them up in his pad for a couple weeks til the ne’er-do-wells find jobs. (As IF… ha!)
According to the PCSO site, Hope has not bonded out. I would think given what she is charged with there would have to be a NEBBA hearing first to make sure that any bond is not backed by drug money.
Do the reporters not check these things before they put them into print?
PCSO site says she was released at 10:47am!! WTH??
It is not showing Bond was posted yet though. Maybe they took her back to Flagler?
I mean St.Johns
Lots of good comments!
Yes! Ron Cummings should be held accountable!
I wonder if Misty Croslin will be able to fully understand the proceedings.
Bet the next tapes are gonna be more of Misty crying or she may be really mad that she is really going to be in jail for a long time. jmo
The site states Misty was released, I should have clarified.
Blue moon thats just so she can go to the court procedings then she goes back to St. Johns. jmo
Ok, I was not sure if that was the case, whew, I was freaking out.
Either PCSO is playing with us or messed up or their records have to show that she is not in the jail but is on her way to court or something.
Misty in my opinion is going to try and say the UC kept calling her and more or less forced her to do it, but she could have blocked his calls and not taken them so her defense on that one is worthless.imho
Sorry, Tobias, I did not see your comment before posting mine. I think you’re right about that.
Do they actually Release someone to go to court?
Yes, I was following Jerome Williams court dates and when he was released to go to court it was the same thing. jmo
Ok, thanks Tobias
Blue Moon, if they leave St Johns I think they have to show them released from that facility. They have to have an accurate head count of inmates at all times. If she goes into PCSO to wait for trial time or anything she has to be logged in there even if she is going right back.
I am sure this is probably to keep accurate records and have accountability at all times of their numbers in case of a fire or anything like that. Hope this helps.
In my opinion she wont get the youthful offender because of the severity of the numerous counts, maybe if it would have only been one or two times but she did it 8-9 times. jmo
Sorry typing at same time.
Ok thanks Treece, I thought maybe today was the Day!
Blue Moon, yvw, wishing today was the day Haleigh came home. Seems like this is a never ending night mare.
GoodLord,Gotta reboot or throw this pc out here on the yellow line..grrrr takes 5 minutes to post,lol
HaLeigh’s Ex-Stepmom Moved to Different Jail:
http://www.wftv.com/news/22598915/detail.html
misty doesn’t know anything..she admitted to the drug deals on tape, no way she could keep secret about haleigh if she knew. Its a shame her nubile body is behind bars..jus sayin
Hey Gang!!!
Misty Croslin, the ex-stepmother of missing Haleigh Cummings, was transferred to a different jail this morning.
Misty Croslin, 18, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 6:21 a.m. today, jail records show. She had been at the St. Johns County jail in St. Augustine since her arrest three weeks ago.
It’s unclear why she was moved.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-misty-croslin-haleigh-cummings-jail-20100218,0,1530027.story
Sara Jane – IN Parent said,in February 18th, 2010 at 11:10 am Lots of good comments!
Yes! Ron Cummings should be held accountable!
I wonder if Misty Croslin will be able to fully understand the proceedings.
############# I agree about ronald, he has managed to avoid consequenses for much of his adult life judging from his past criminal record…..and as for Misty, well I too wonder if she will be able to understand the proceedings. I hope her attorney can help her understand what she is up against. 25 plus years is a very long time. I don’t think she is seeing the big picture here.
good afternoon everyone!
http://public.pcso.us/jail/booking.aspx
Both are in putnam county jail
CROSLIN LISA CARMEN 9/10/1969 F W 10-00741 2/18/2010 11:19:01 AM 2/18/2010 12:19:43 PM
CUMMINGS MISTY 12/09/1991 F W 10-00278 2/18/2010 6:21:19 AM 2/18/2010 10:47:00 AM
Misty is sporting a new Do-, corn rows..
http://public.pcso.us/jail/bookingDetails.aspx?SYSID=758546&IMG=60244
Not a good look for court, IMO
Will Misty be returning to St. Johns county jail? If not, I wonder how she will react to her new surroundings. I’ve heard putnam county isn’t a very clean/new jail like st.johns. Is this true? i cerainly wouldn’t want to spread any exta rumors.LOL
Cathyjoe, goodluck with your computer…when mine behaves that way, I have to call in the
“big dogs” Thank God for computer saavy children!!!
methinks, I have never visited any jail, so I have no idea which are nice and which are not..
My guess is, she will be staying in Putnam.
cathyjo63 – Go under your “internet options” located in your “Control Panel”, then click on your “delete cookies” and “delete temporary” files. This may help some.
So arraignment means they will try to see if they can bond her out, she will plead guilty or not, and upcoming court dates will be set up? I’m no lawyer, obviously.
Why do they have her listed as MISTY CUMMINGS? She legally changed her name back to Croslin during her divorce.
Buddy, what was Lisa Croslin arrested for today?
Buddy, I have visited a few jails (on both sides) and it isn’t fun…but some are way better than others. I was under the impression that St. Johns was a fairly newer jail which means it’s probably cleaner…I’m sure we will be hearing from her soon on the accomodations!
Misty, MIsty, misty… corn rows really!? You look horrible. I can’t believe my eyes.
I thought they had her in solitary confinement? How is it she can get her hair done??? It sort of defetes the purpose if you ask me.
New Article!
KeepItReal said,in February 18th, 2010 at 1:04 pm Buddy, what was Lisa Croslin arrested for today?
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812.014-2c1 LARC THEFT IS 300 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN 5000 DOLS F T $504.00 2/18/2010 12:17:08 PM
I guess she has bonded out already.
I wonder if she used Tommy’s tax money?
The videos showed Misty saying that another girl could get her hands through the bars to do it. Misty is putting her hair up so that the prison won’t cut it.
I don’t think she is helping herself with the cornrolls either.
lisa croslin was arraigned today for her former charge. just a coincidence both mom and daughter in on same day…bet the judge loved that. what did misty plead??
lisa croslin was arraigned today for her former charge. just a coincidence both mom and daughter in on same day…bet the judge loved that. what did misty plead??
lisa croslin was arraigned today for her former charge. just a coincidence both mom and daughter in on same day…bet the judge loved that. what did misty plead??
omg! just realized lisa croslin was already on probation. I remember Misty’s dad saying on jailhouse tapes that his court date was on the 18th; Lisa Croslin getting arrested is a trick that Police use all the time; they wait until the defendant has a court date for a different charge, then when they are leaving, they get arrested on any new warrant{s} freakin family reunion!! wonder if anyone brought bbq?? or was there a cookout?? Why wasn’t tommy invited?
Crystalkdreams said,in February 18th, 2010 at 8:53 am
Is that 25 yrs per charge?
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Yes that is 25 yrs per charge but if found guilty of more than one she can be sentenced to serve them concurrently….thus 25 years total. I doubt she would be sentenced to serve consecutive as a first offender; however, FL is really going to start cracking down on prescription drug trafficking since Dec 2009.
I will tell you right now that Ron is not involved at all with his daughter’s disappearance. He was at work and his boss and fellow employees will back this up. If you had heard in beginning how attached Ron was to his daughter, giving her the most attention (daddy’s little girl) you would know and feel his pain and he is heartbroken indeed! I also can understand why he got involved in these pills. He is very depressed and his outlook on life is of no importance to him without his little girl – so his attitude on life right now is “Why not?” There was much talk on Misty also being very jealous of Ron and his daughter’s relationship.
Don’t forget that she was on a 3-day binge and when she returned home, Ron made her babysit which caused her to be very angry and they fought! Look at cases similar to this and I say Misty gave her a pill to knock her out while she stepped out down the street to a party while Ron was at work, and when she got back Haleigh was dead. She needed help with the body and was freaking out, so she went to her brother for his help and his silence. So Tommy had to tell Joe since they were together and could use his help dumping the body. That is why there is no blood or dna found when the police searched the home. Remember this theory and see if I am right on this! Misty – murder and Tommy and Joe were accessory to this crime, with their help and involvement disposing of the body. This is why Misty is keeping so quiet and failing all the lie detector tests! She knows the finger points right back at her and like she said there are 2 people that will get hurt out of this! Also, there was the same rope in Tommy’s garage, matching the exact length of the rope that was found in the river. Shows me that they grabbed a few things from the garage before they got to Misty’s place!
As a parent there is no way that Ron or Tommy could ever murder a child! Misty is young with no children of her own, and Ron’s children were just holding her back from going out and having fun. Can’t you see the pics out there now of Misty smiling and saying to herself – Haleigh is gone yipppeee!
Why did she not call the police? Obviously she wanted to give Tommy and Joe time to dispose of the body, so waited till Ron got off work and acted as if she just noticed Haleigh missing! Haleigh’s disappearance has been all lies and nothing will change my verdict!
Looking for justice – where are you getting your facts? First off Ron is saying guilty and this is relayed to his attorney. He may not even go to court since they are working out a reduced sentence to testify against Misty and Tommy. For this testimony he will have 3 felony charges dropped, leaving the 2 remaining lesser charges (one for 10yrs and the other is for 5yrs). Tommy was also working with his attorney on a plea bargain, but he was denied since they feel he knows something about Haleigh and also since he failed the lie detector tests. The court feels anything he says or Misty says is just another lie. Only plea bargain from Misty is to step up and give the truth on Haleigh, but she stands firm on this! Misty has the highest felony charges – 8 felony counts with each count a max of 15yrs totalling 120 years!
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