The things that you point out Whisp, inparticular regarding Ronald, are at the core of why I am now convinced that there was at one time a working relationship between RC and LE. Although at the core, they are not the only reason for my opinion on this of late; After the latest search at the river, which, dispite all the hoop-la about upcoming arrests... went nowhere - again, I am convinced that there is something else much deeper at work here and it certainly isn't (and cannot be) the genious of a bunch of under-educated and socially unsophiscated individuals. I agree they may all be extremely street-smart and no doubt they have the ability to con-a-con, but not a one of them have the fortitude to out-smart LE - not even all of them put together. Matter of fact, the chances of this bunch, as a group, being able to keep a secret and carry something like this off, make it even less likely with their combined non-intellect. There is something much more (than any of us know about) behind the scenes and I think it has more to do with LE's fear of exposing past departmental unethical and questionable practices regarding the handling of their informants. When I read the following, I couldn't help but notice several things that may very well be applicable in this case, regarding RC & LE;
BBM, I respectfully disagree that LE can't be outsmarted by any of these players because LE initially believed Tommy when he said he went to Ron's on Monday evening and got no response. I knew Tommy had lied for the following reasons:
1. Tommy had smoked a joint with Misty early Monday evening and I believe Misty would have shared her plans for the evening with him. If Misty intended to go somewhere with HaLeigh & Jr Monday evening, Tommy would have known; therefore, it wasn't necessary for Tommy to go to Ron's to know what his sister was doing or where she was.
2. Ron called Tommy's place and asked Tommy if Misty was there because she wasn't answering her phone; Tommy wasn't specifically directed by Ron to go to check up on Misty.
3. I figured Misty wouldn't knock on her brother's door at his house when she went there so the fact Tommy didn't try to enter Ron's trailer, especially since Ron was at work, led me to believe Tommy's story was not credible.
4. Tommy was babysitting his kids while Lindsy was at school and IMO, he wouldn't leave his kids alone and hang around Ron's trailer for awhile like he said he did.
5. Lindsy got home from school shortly after 10 pm and Tommy had cleaned the trailer and cooked supper for them. After supper they watched t.v. and went to bed together around 11:30 pm.
6. Tommy was desperate, and still is, to do whatever it takes to get his bond reduced so he can get out of jail. LE was pressuring ToCr to tell them what happened to HaLeigh and segregating him in jail to break him.