Well I sat here and was writing a long post again about a theory I have but frankly I have several, so I deleted.
Imho Ron's association with drugs is what led up to Haleigh missing, Misty does not hold the key to what happened here.
I would like to hear from Amber B about that weekend, I think she has more info that would help in this investigation, she was to quiet to early and if I remember correctly her mom up and split town very early on as well, never to be heard from again which I found odd.
LE early on had tunnel vision, it is hard to pull any info from drug users and dealers, and any info you get is not very reliable as most have been high for who knows how long and probably could not tell you when the sun rises and sets, most are afraid of retaliation in talking even in small time dealings, but I do not believe Ron was dealing with small time people, he was to seasoned and I saw that early on because I have known and dealt with people like that on lower and higher levels in my past, so I based that from my experience only.
As far as Tommy goes I think he was talking out of his butt, just trying to give LE something, anything that would get them to go away in his mind.
As far as the rat in the mailbox, that was Ron's way of telling Tommy to keep his mouth shut about Ron being a drug dealer and such I believe there was nothing more there.
It is hard to understand the actions and the dealings of these people but when you put drugs into the equation it becomes more clearer to me as people addicted to drugs will and do do irrational things.
I also believe that Ron was supplying his mother and if not GS with prescription drugs, wich to me would explain their shady behavior as well, everybody is trying to cover their butt instead of really trying to help find Haleigh, just pure selfishness, but that is the world of drugs for you, plain and simple.
Here I am rambling, not sure if any of this really helps or hurts, Haleigh is gone and may never be found.
Ron needs to be truthful to LE about whom he was dealing with in regards to drugs and others around him at the time, regardless! I just don't think that will happen because of his stance that he is not or was not a drug dealer, and also the mind set he will take care of it himself, narcissism comes to mind and until he can get past that I do not feel this case will move forward. Imho only, Ron holds the key and he has been and still is biting his tounge.
moo .....