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Cummings plea deal takes shape
Plea date for Cummings on Aug. 20 at 11 a.m.

By Kristin Chambers
Published: Tuesday, July 20, 2010
"Snip" http://www.palatkadailynews.com/articles/2010/07/20/news/news01.txt

Officials discussed a plea agreement to drop two of the five trafficking charges.

"He would plead to the three lesser charges," defense Terry Shoemaker said. "And part of the plea agreement is that he would plead guilty."

Shoemaker is hoping Ronald Cummings will only receive 15 years after the plea deal is made with the state, with the two higher charges - which would mandate a 25-year minimum sentence - dropped.

That would happen Shoemaker said, in exchange "for giving all information he has regarding everything and anything they ask him."

Shoemaker could not specify what that would entail, but he said that it would encompass, "everything that is pending throughout the whole year and a half."

Cummings would also give "substantial assistance" in the narcotics case and testify against Misty Croslin if she goes to trial on the drug charges.

more at article.

 

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Cummings’ drug case plea might mean testifying against Misty
He has made an offer to plea in three of five drug charges.
Posted: July 19, 2010
"Snip" http://m.jacksonville.com/news/crim...ings-father-reaches-tentative-plea-drug-cases

By Dana Treen
PALATKA — A plea in the prescription drug-trafficking case of Ronald Cummings, would be squarely aimed at co-defendant Misty Croslin, her attorney said following a court hearing for Cummings Monday.

Robert Fields said Cummings’ offer to make a plea in three of five drug charges in exchange for dropping the other two meant he will likely testify against Croslin, who also was arrested in the undercover drug bust.
“Ronald’s obviously cutting a deal to testify against her,” Fields said.


Cummings’ attorney and prosecutor Jason Lewis asked Judge LaRue for a month to work out details.


Two of the charges are for amounts of prescription drugs that carry a minimum mandatory sentence of 25 years. Two others mandate 15-year sentences and one requires a three-year sentence.


more at article

 

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Video from inside the courtroom at Ronald's Hearing 7/19/10

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/video...l+Delayed+for+Possible+Plea+Deal/167703838001


Hank and Lisa Croslin were at the hearing as well as TN, GGMS, and other Cummings family, looks like maybe his sister Crystal was there to.

TN says she's supposed to call "John" (Detective John Merchant) this week and that she spoke with him this morning, she also said the best thing for Ronald right now would be for Haleigh to be found. When the reporter asked her do you think your close to finding out something, TN said she hopes so, she will be talking to Merchant this week..

GGMS (Sykes) says Ronald cried for a week, the week before Father's day. GGMS also feels that Misty knows something.

Ronald's hearing was continued to Aug. 20, hearing to finalize plea.

 

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Parents of Misty Croslin ( Hank Thomas Croslin Sr. and Lisa Carmen Croslin) Arrested on Cocaine Charges
Posted: Saturday, 24 July 2010

"Snip" TJ Hart http://www.thesky973.com/



Hank Thomas Croslin Sr. and Lisa Carmen Croslin are behind bars in the Putnam County on drug charges.

Friday night, they were arrested on charges of purchasing cocaine and violation of probation.

Misty Croslin, Hank Jr. (Tommy) Croslin, Hope Sykes and Donna Brock and Ronald Cummings were arrested in January on charges of drug trafficking.
All but Ronald and Misty have pleaded no contest to the charges. Ronald Cummings' attorney is negotiating a plea deal that would lessen his client's time in prison to 15 years.
Misty's trials in both Putnam and St. Johns counties are scheduled for August.

LISA CARMEN CROSLIN
PALATKA, FL
Booking Date & Time: 7/23/2010 10:10:00 PM - Booking#: 10-03153
Release Date & Time:
DOB: 9/10/1969 - RACE: W - SEX: F


Charges Misd/Felony Degree Bond Bond Posted
893.13-2a1 COCAINE PURCHASE SCHEDULE II F F $5,004.00
948.06 PROB VIOLATION N N $0.00
948.06 PROB VIOLATION N N $0.00
948.06 PROB VIOLATION N N $0.00
$5,004.00

HANK THOMAS CROSLIN
PALATKA, FL
Booking Date & Time: 7/23/2010 10:10:00 PM - Booking#: 10-03155
Release Date & Time:
DOB: 8/3/1968 - RACE: W - SEX: M


Charges Misd/Felony Degree Bond Bond Posted
893.13-2a1 COCAINE PURCHASE SCHEDULE II F F $5,004.00
948.06 PROB VIOLATION N N $0.00

 

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Two more Croslins jailed on drug charges

Lisa Carmen Croslin, left, and Hank Thomas Croslin Sr. (Putnam County Jail)

"Snip" http://www.gainesville.com/article/...itle=Two-more-Croslins-jailed-on-drug-charges
By Karen Voyles Staff writer


Published: Monday, July 26, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, July 26, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.
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Another round of drug cases with ties to missing Haleigh Cummings.

On Friday night, Palatka Police arrested Lisa Carmen Croslin, 40, and Hank Thomas Croslin Sr., 41, on charges of purchasing cocaine, tampering with evidence and violating their probation in earlier cases.
According to Assistant Police Chief James Griffith, the Croslins were arrested Friday night during an undercover crack cocaine operation at a home at 809 Bronson St. in Palatka.

"They came up and bought drugs," Griffith said. "(Lisa) was driving and (Hank Sr.) was the passenger. He went inside and bought $20 worth of cocaine."

According to Griffith, the couple was allowed to drive away and appeared to throw the cocaine out the window when they noticed police were trying to pull them over.

Both of the Croslins were already on felony probation, Lisa with forgery and Hank Sr. for doctor shopping. They were both denied bond on the violation of probation charges.

Ronald Cummings tentatively reached a plea agreement with the state on drug-trafficking charges earlier this month and will likely be sentenced to 15 years in prison when he is sentenced in late August.

Tommy Croslin pleaded no contest and will be sentenced Aug. 6.

 

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Misty's Parents Jailed On Drug Charges
Couple's Son, Daughter Also Arrested On Drug Charges Earlier This Year

UPDATED: 6:39 pm EDT July 26, 2010
"Snip" http://www.news4jax.com/news/24393366/detail.html

Video: Entire Croslin Family In Jail http://www.news4jax.com/video/24400135/index.html

PALATKA, Fla. -- Friday night, Hank Croslin Sr. and Lisa Croslin were arrested, each on one count of purchasing cocaine and parole violations.

PC deputies said the two were among 15 people arrested during a neighborhood drug sting. According to the arrest reports, Lisa and Hank Sr. Croslin went to a known drug house and Hank Sr. went inside an made a $20purchase. Deputies said they were stopped about a block away and arrested.

Police said before the Croslins' vehicle was stopped, Hank Sr. threw the cocaine out the window.


Rodney Graham, who said he's friends with Hank Sr., said police lured him in, knowing that he has always battled with substance abuse addiction.

"He was entrapped. He came here because he worked for me," Graham said. "When he came here, the officer offered him crack and he took it."

The Croslins are held at the PCJ without bond.

 

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Hank, Lisa Croslin Arrested for Cocaine in Palatka

"Snip" http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=160769&catid=3

Updated: 7/27/2010 4:03:51 AM

PALATKA, Fla. -- Hank and Lisa Croslin arrested Friday night for purchasing cocaine from an undercover agent.

Police say a house on Bronson Street in Palatka is a known drug house.

Griffith said the first people who approached the house to buy drugs were Hank and Lisa Croslin.

"The man got out of the vehicle, went up, made contact with the undercover officer, bought 20 dollars worth of crack cocaine, got back in the car and they drove off," Griffith explained.


Lisa Croslin did not buy the drugs, she and her husband were both arrested just down the road.

"Based on some statements she made, she knew the purchase was taking place and she actually admitted to throwing the crack cocaine out the window trying to dispose of it as officers made a traffic stop," Griffith said.


Griffith said, "It would appear based on how this purchase took place, that they would have been to this house and purchased drugs before or had information that drugs were sold there, seems the Croslins know where to get drugs. ."

 

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Croslin's Parents Busted In Drug Sting, Hank Sr. pleaded no contest and is awaiting sentencing

Posted: 8:09 am EDT July 27, 2010
"Snip" http://www.wftv.com/news/24405478/detail.html

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. -- Lisa Croslin and Hank Croslin, Sr. were arrested Friday night during a neighborhood drug sting.

Putnam County deputies say the two went to a drug house where Hank bought cocaine. He pleaded no contest and is awaiting sentencing.

 

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Haleigh Cummings Reward Tops $30,000
Created: 7/28/2010 3:57:35 PM
"Snip" http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=161123


SATSUMA, Fla. -- With so much attention, and law enforcement, focused on Ronald Cummings and the Croslin family in recent months, the search is still continuing for Haleigh Cummings.


The PCSO and the FDLE are still searching for Haliegh Cummings, Sheriff Hardy has told her family to prepare for the possibility that she is dead.

The search for answers continues, and there is a very large reward being offered for information leading to Haleigh.

Crime Stoppers $1,000 reward, the Justice Coalition added $8,490, and residents have contributed $21,377.

There is more than $30,000 for the person with the key piece of information leading to Haleigh Cummings.

Having sifted through thousands of tips, investigators know a lot, but it could be as simple as one more clue that lets them put the full story together.


If you know anything that could help, call Crime Stoppers at 888-277-TIPS (8477). You will remain anonymous.

Ronald Cummings, Misty Croslin, and three other family members were arrested in Jan on drug charges.



Hank Sr. and Lisa Croslin, were also arrested on drug charges last week.

 

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Vigil set for Haleigh Aug 10th by paternal side of her family

Balloon release Aug. 17. for Haleigh's 7th Birthday

Palatka Daily News

"Snip" http://www.palatkadailynews.com/articles/2010/08/05/news/news01.txt


Published: Thursday, August 5, 2010 12:55 AM EDT

A vigil to commemorate the 18 months Haleigh Cummings has been missing will be held next week in Welaka.

The paternal side of the family has organized the memorial, which will take place at the First Baptist Church on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Annette Sykes,

A balloon release will also take place on Haleigh's seventh birthday Aug. 17.

Balloons provided by the family will be released at the Riverfront Park next to the clock tower in Palatka at 2:17 p.m.

Haleigh was born at 2:17 a.m., Sykes said.

"I just ask that people keep praying and helping us look for her, because we believe she is still alive," Sykes said. "We would be glad for anybody that would like to participate, and we thank everybody for all the prayers and anything that they've done to help us."

Haleigh was reported missing at 3:27 a.m. on Feb. 10, 2009.

No trace of Haleigh has been found despite massive searches by law enforcement and volunteers on land and water.
Sheriff Hardy officially labeled it a homicide.


Authorities named Misty Croslin the key to the investigation after her statements to investigators reportedly had numerous inconsistencies about what took place between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. the night Haleigh Cummings disappeared.

 

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Tarot card readers used in missing girl case
August 05, 2010 18:58 EDT
"Snip" http://www.weartv.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.fl/2c109b55-www.weartv.com.shtml

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Dominic Casey former private investigator for the family of Caylee Anthony regularly consulted tarot card readers for leads into the case of the missing Florida toddler and including that of Haleigh Cummings who disappeared in February 2009.


New evidence released by the State Attorney's Office in Orlando contains e-mails between private investigator Dominic Casey and a team of tarot card readers who offered leads.

To Read Doc's released 08/05/10 DOMINIC CASEY EMAILS REGARDING THE HALEIGH CUMMINGS CASE go to http://www.wftv.com/pdf/24527395/detail.html

You can read all the emails at the link above, most start at about Page 1571 -Page 1824.

 

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Hank Croslin Junior Sentencing Friday
WJXT Jacksonville http://www.news4jax.com/news/24534837/detail.html

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Croslin Pleaded No Contest To two Drug Charges

POSTED: Friday, August 6, 2010

PALATKA, Fla. -- One of the key figures in the Haleigh Cummings investigation is expected to be sentenced Friday morning on drug charges.

Croslin Junior pleaded no contest.


Croslin could be sentenced to from 3 to 30 years in prison on the charges.


Channel 4 has a crew in the courtroom for the sentencing hearing. Updates as more information is available, with a full report on the local station at noon.

 

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Hank Croslin Jr. Sentenced To 15 years in prison, 10 years of probation and a $50,000 fine.

"SNIP" http://www.news4jax.com/news/24534837/detail.html#

UPDATED: 11:40 am EDT August 6, 2010


PALATKA, Fla. -- Hank Croslin Jr., who pleaded no contest to two trafficking charges after being arrested in January during a drug sting operation, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, 10 years of probation and a $50,000 fine.

Prosecutors were hoping he would be sentenced to the maximum 30 years.


Croslin's parents, who are also in custody on drug charges, were in the courtroom for the sentencing.

Haleigh's family was in court hoping something would be mentioned about the missing girl's case. While her name was mentioned, not many details were divulged.

Authorities said the drug charges the family members are facing are not related to Haleigh's disappearance.

 

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Hank Croslin Jr. sentenced to 15 years on drug trafficking changes

Court room pictures:

http://photos.jacksonville.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=1053624&CategoryID=9088

 

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Hank Jr. (Tommy) Croslin gets 15 years for drug trafficking

"Snip" http://gsstage.ny.atl.publicus.com/...ther-gets-15-years-for-drug-trafficking&tc=ar


By Cindy Swirko Staff writer
Published: Friday, August 6, 2010

PALATKA - Hank "Tommy" Croslin Jr. was sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking in prescription drugs.


Lindsy Collins is seen upset following the sentencing of her former husband, Hank "Tommy " Croslin Jr.


The prosecution - seeking a 30-year sentence - countered that Tommy only came forward when facing serious prison time - and that he failed to tell authorities what had happened in the home the night Haleigh was reported missing.

Judge Terry LaRue sentenced Tommy Croslin to 15 year on the charge of trafficking in Roxicodone. Another sentence of five years in prison for drug possession will be served at the same time.

Croslin Jr. testified he has a drug problem, his use of prescription drugs began when he moved to Palatka. He said drugs were available in jail, but he did not take any.

Testifying on Hank Jr. Croslin'g behalf were ex-wife- Lindsy Collins, and father, Hank Croslin Sr.

Hank Jr.'s lawyer, Werter urged the judge to consider Croslin's cooperation with with investigators in the Haleigh case.

The prosecution called FDLE Special Agent Travis Smith, who said that Croslin Jr. was an experienced drug dealer.

 

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Hank Jr. (Tommy) Croslin Jr. sentenced to 15 years
The pills weighed 5.1 grams.
Judge says Haleigh Cummings case not an influence
Posted: August 6, 2010

"snip" http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2010-08-06/story/tommy-croslin-jr-sentenced-15-years

Photos by Don Burk: http://photos.jacksonville.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=1053624&CategoryID=9088&ListSubAlbums=0

By Dana Treen

PALATKA — Croslin's parents, jailed on separate drug charges and his ex-wife testified for him during the two-hour hearing.




The family has been closely tied to the Haleigh Cummings case. Circuit Judge LaRue said Croslin's offer to help detectives solve the mystery of her disappearance carried little weight in his decision.



LaRue said that The only connection was that Hank Jr. continued to deal drugs as an intense invesigation was going on to solve Haleigh's disappearance.



"Mr. Coslin is a drug dealer, pure and simple," LaRue said before imposing the sentence.


Attorney, James Werter, was seeking a 3-5 yr sentance, prosecution asked for 30 yrs.



Croslin Jr. will turned 24 this week, he told the judge he has been involved with drugs since he was 12 and became addicted to pills after moving to PC.


Hope Sykes, sentenced in April to 15 years in prison.
Misty Croslin faces 7 counts of trafficking in Putnam Co., her last chance to make a plea deal in those cases Aug. 16.
Misty faces trial in the eighth case in St. Johns and has an Aug. 23 court date there.
Brock, pleaded guilty and is scheduled for sentencing Sept. 1.
Ronald Cummings is negotiating a deal to drop two of five trafficking charges against him and will likely get 15 years. His court date is Aug. 20, three days after Haleigh's seventh birthday.

 

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Croslin Jr. gets a 15-year sentence, sentence included 10 years' probation following prison and a $50,000 fine. Croslin sentence to a concurrent five years in prison in the possession case.
Posted: August 7, 2010
"Snip" http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2010-08-07/croslin-jr-given-15-years-trafficking

By Dana Treen
PALATKA --Testifying for Hank Jr. during the 2-hour hearing were Hank Sr. & Lyndsy. Hank Sr. & Lisa Croslin are jailed on separate drug charges but were in the courtroom as witnesses. Ex-wife Lyndsy, said she was pressed by family to divorce him.

LaRue said Croslin's offer to help detectives solve the mystery carried little weight in his decision.

The judge said the only distinction that struck him was that Croslin continued to deal drugs as an intense investigation was taking place to find the girl who authorities now believe is dead.

"Mr. Croslin is a drug dealer, pure and simple," LaRue said before imposing the sentence.


Werter, was seeking a 3-5 yr prison term. Lewis, asked for 30 years.

Werter said he has 30 days to appeal the sentence or ask that mitigating circumstances be considered to shorten it but has not made a decision to do so. Werter said Hank no longer has an incentive to help investigators in Haleigh's disappearance, as he has been doing.

Lewis said Croslin only came forward when he faced a prison sentence. Investigators still do not have a full picture of what happened the night Haleigh vanished.

"He is still a suspect in that case," Lewis said.

Hank Croslin Sr., admitted to a long history of drug abuse, said when he would bring drugs home, a young Tommy would throw them away.

"He's the one who we thought would make it," he said.



24 Yr old Hank Croslin, told the judge he has been involved with drugs since he was 12, became addicted to pills after moving to PC. He said since being jailed he has turned down several offers of drugs.
He lived with his wife and three children in Satsuma and was a block away from the mobile home where Haleigh was living before she vanished Feb. 10, 2009.

Croslin was no novice in the drug-trafficking arena, said FDLE Special Agent Travis Smith.

Hank Jr. escaped an earlier trafficking charge when he was arrested in November, but investigators missed finding a stash of pills.


Sentencing in the three remaining cases could follow within a month.

The undercover operation in Putnam and St. Johns counties ended nearly a month later when the Misty and Hank Jr. Croslin were arrested along with, Ronald Cummings, Hope Sykes and Donna Brock.

Sykes was sentenced to 15 years in prison In April by Judge LaRue.

Misty Croslin faces 7 counts of trafficking in PC last chance to plea deal in those cases Aug. 16. Aug. 23 She faces trial in the 8th case in St. Johns Co.

Donna Brock, pleaded guilty sentencing Sept. 1.

Ronald Cummings is negotiating a deal to drop two of five trafficking charges against him and will likely get 15 years. His next court date is Aug. 20.

A vigil is planned for Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Welaka to recognize the 18-mth mark of Haleigh's disappearance.

A balloon release is scheduled for the foot of Memorial Bridge in Palatka for Aug. 17, to coincide with her birthday.

Sykes said she believes Hank Jr. Croslin knows more than he is telling.

 

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15 Years for Hank

PalatkaDailyNews.com

By Kristin Chambers
Published: Saturday, August 7, 2010 12:48 AM EDT


Hank "Tommy" Croslin Jr., a key player in the Haleigh Cummings case, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars Friday morning on drug trafficking charges.

Croslin, who turned 24 this week, was deemed guilty by Circuit Judge Terry LaRue for two counts of trafficking in prescription pills. Croslin will also serve an additional five years for a possession case, and will undergo 10 years of drug offender probation following his release.

In the two-hour hearing, Assistant State Attorney Jason Lewis called a Florida Department of Law Enforcement supervisor to the stand, where a description of the drug transaction was relayed.

While being secretly video-recorded on Dec. 22, an undercover police officer, Croslin and his sister, 18-year-old Misty Croslin, drove to a location in Satsuma to find narcotics pills.

After a few unsuccessful attempts, Croslin parked at the McDonald's in Palatka and purchased 45 oxycodone pills, valued at $650, from a vehicle across the street, Travis Smith, a supervisor with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, said.

Following Smith's testimony, Lewis described Croslin as a "typical drug trafficker" due to his behavior, number of sources and knowledge of the drug.


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"The whole meat and potatoes on the Haleigh Cummings investigation is what happened that night," Smith said. "We have yet to have heard what truthfully happened ... With Misty and Tommy, every time we interview them it's a different story. We don't know what the true story is because we can't tell who's lying."

Lewis said Croslin is still a suspect in the Haleigh case and that the state does not consider him as being cooperative.


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More at link:

http://www.palatkadailynews.com/articles/2010/08/07/news/news01.txt

 

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SWAT team searches Antioch home where Misty Croslin's cousin lives

Police Swarm Antioch Home Acting On Tip, Investigators Discover Possible Stolen Goods, Narcotics

Reported by Josh DeVine

POSTED: 9:53 pm CDT August 8, 2010
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Video Report at link: http://www.wsmv.com/news/24559399/detail.html

Metro Police swarmed an Antioch home Sunday evening, the same one that was once the center of the search for clues in the Haleigh Cummings Case.

LE search a home in the 1500 block of Antioch Pike. A sergeant at the home said officers found what they believe to be stolen goods and narcotics. Officers detained and questioned two men at the home.

In April, Florida investigators questioned Joe Overstreet, a man who lives therefor clues in the disappearance of Haleigh Cummings.



Police did not immediately identify Overstreet as one of the two men detained and questioned in connection with Sunday's investigation.

Authorities in Florida have persons of interest in the Haleigh Cummings Case, but have not publicly identified them.

 

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Misty Cummings' Cousin Arrested In Tenn. On Drug Charges


POSTED: Monday, August 9, 2010
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ANTIOCH, Tenn. -- Joe Overstreet who has been connected to the search for missing Haleigh Cummings, was arrested Sunday in a SWAT raid in Antioch, Tenn., on drug charges.

Another man was also arrested at the home. Overstreet was charged with manufacturing marijuana & unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.


Channel 4's Jennifer Waugh will have complete reports on the local station beginning at 5 p.m.