Nancy Grace Coverage: Misty and Ron's Arrest! Jan 21, 2009 8 & 10 PM E.T.

[YellowSubmarine]

Do you have any proof of Crystal's so called habit? As far as I have ever seen it has been unsubstantiated accusations and that is it.

I'd have to find a link, but I'm pretty sure she herself admitted this.

 

[Krisy]

I have a "tramp stamp" LOL I don't know if they were called that when I got mine or I was just clueless. Either is possible!!

I'm very much a square in most ways. Stay at home Mommy, never tried any drugs...pretty boring here.

I don't mind the term, I think it's kind of funny.:crazy:

 

[LFlorida]

Isn't Donna the lady that took Misty on vacation and they were gone for awhile? She worked for Tim and Co.? Did she get arresed too? Who else was in one the arrests besides Ron, Misty, and Donna?

When the thread began it started like everyone already knew what had happened. There was no newspaper story about the arrests or how they happened to get caught. I feel like I am coming into the middle of a story. Thanks for your patience.

Just google Ronald Cummings. Ought to be able to find all kinds of stories about it.

I read about it in the PDN [and on the scan thread.]

 

[YellowSubmarine]

Do you have any proof of Crystal's so called habit? As far as I have ever seen it has been unsubstantiated accusations and that is it.

Crystals atty KP's statement:

In Ms Picasio’s response she says this:

The Department of Children and Families became aware of the allegations of drug use by Crystal. DCF requested a random toxicology test of Crystal Sheffield, during the course of their investigation, as they found it relevant to investigate Crystal’s fitness as a parent. At that time, in June 2009, I learned from DCF that Crystal’s infant daughter, Chloe, not even one (1) year of age, had been born with illegal narcotics in her system due to Crystal’s drug use during her pregnancy. The DCF caseworker had not informed me of this DCF case against my client, and I had no prior knowledge of the case until that time. DCF dismissed the investigation against Ronald Cummings, without explanation.

I felt as if I was only being told relevant information by the family, after a fiasco had occurred. I could not represent a client who was not being honest with me, and was taking illegal drugs. To make matters worse, In April 2009, Crystal admitted to me that she had taken unprescribed pain medication. Further, her mother, Marie Griffis, reported to me that Crystal had stolen her step-father’s pain medication after he had surgery in April 2009. I was extremely concerned over my client’s drug use. Crystal assured me that it was not an addiction, and that it had only taken a few pills due to back pain from an old car accident. In April, 2009, Crystal suffered another seizure, and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. All of these incidents played out loudly in the media. Despite my requests to family and friends to withhold all comments to the media about Crystal’s seizures, they defied my recommendations. As such, I then was forced to issue numerous press statements regarding Crystal’s status.

 

[pittsburghgirl]

First, I feel terribly sorry for Haleigh and Ron, Jr. A friend of mine who is a child psychologist says that a child can survive and thrive with one adequate parent. Clearly, given the issues with drugs and drug trafficking here (let alone psychopathology, which is out of my ability to determine), these kids were dealt a bad hand from birth.

I've taken issue with much of the anti-Ron Cummings posting here on WS. I don't personally know anyone involved in the case, for which I am increasingly thankful. But based on the information available in the media, I couldn't understand what appeared to me to be somewhat exaggerated claims about Ron Cummings and his "evility" (one of my favorite made-up words). Media reports that his job required drug testing, that he was at work when Haleigh disappeared, the time gap from his last arrests, etc., LE putting the bio parents at the bottom of the suspect list, etc. seemed to indicate that it wasn't likely that he had murdered his daughter. I am still of the mind that while all of the adults in Haleigh's life could have been involved in drugs and the drug trade, that involvement would not necessarily be directly involved with Haleigh's disappearance. That said, how stupid, arrogant, selfish, and narcissistic for anyone under intensive LE and media scrutiny to be involved in a drug ring. How stupid, shallow, and utterly revealing for a man to continue his involvement with the Croslin family when it is clear what they are and with Misty, in particular, when it is her lying, deceitful ways that have stymied the investigation from the get-go. If this pair is/was up to their necks in a drug ring, they are/were necessarily involved with all kinds of dirt bags who use and deal drugs, some of whom might also be pedophiles. The non-drug involved neighborhood dirt bag/pedophiles may well have observed what Ron and Misty were all about and found an opportunity. And of course, we are also back to the possibility of totally accidental overdose (e.g., Haleigh finding pills and taking them herself), negligent overdose (e.g., giving her downers to keep her quiet), and evil overdose (giving the child drugs for kicks, like filling the dog bowl with beer.) So now it will be interesting to see just how these self-involved, immature "adults" put Haleigh and her brother at risk.

 

[Emeralgem]

First, I feel terribly sorry for Haleigh and Ron, Jr. A friend of mine who is a child psychologist says that a child can survive and thrive with one adequate parent. Clearly, given the issues with drugs and drug trafficking here (let alone psychopathology, which is out of my ability to determine), these kids were dealt a bad hand from birth.

I've taken issue with much of the anti-Ron Cummings posting here on WS. I don't personally know anyone involved in the case, for which I am increasingly thankful. But based on the information available in the media, I couldn't understand what appeared to me to be somewhat exaggerated claims about Ron Cummings and his "evility" (one of my favorite made-up words). Media reports that his job required drug testing, that he was at work when Haleigh disappeared, the time gap from his last arrests, etc., LE putting the bio parents at the bottom of the suspect list, etc. seemed to indicate that it wasn't likely that he had murdered his daughter. I am still of the mind that while all of the adults in Haleigh's life could have been involved in drugs and the drug trade, that involvement would not necessarily be directly involved with Haleigh's disappearance. That said, how stupid, arrogant, selfish, and narcissistic for anyone under intensive LE and media scrutiny to be involved in a drug ring. How stupid, shallow, and utterly revealing for a man to continue his involvement with the Croslin family when it is clear what they are and with Misty, in particular, when it is her lying, deceitful ways that have stymied the investigation from the get-go. If this pair is/was up to their necks in a drug ring, they are/were necessarily involved with all kinds of dirt bags who use and deal drugs, some of whom might also be pedophiles. The non-drug involved neighborhood dirt bag/pedophiles may well have observed what Ron and Misty were all about and found an opportunity. And of course, we are also back to the possibility of totally accidental overdose (e.g., Haleigh finding pills and taking them herself), negligent overdose (e.g., giving her downers to keep her quiet), and evil overdose (giving the child drugs for kicks, like filling the dog bowl with beer.) So now it will be interesting to see just how these self-involved, immature "adults" put Haleigh and her brother at risk.

IMHO.. Ron C's lying, deceitful ways has also stymied this investigation from the get-go.... Not to mention those in his family who have lied and are covering for him...JMO

 

[MADJGNLAW]

Crystals atty KP's statement:
In Ms Picasio’s response she says this:

The Department of Children and Families became aware of the allegations of drug use by Crystal. DCF requested a random toxicology test of Crystal Sheffield, during the course of their investigation, as they found it relevant to investigate Crystal’s fitness as a parent. At that time, in June 2009, I learned from DCF that Crystal’s infant daughter, Chloe, not even one (1) year of age, had been born with illegal narcotics in her system due to Crystal’s drug use during her pregnancy. The DCF caseworker had not informed me of this DCF case against my client, and I had no prior knowledge of the case until that time. DCF dismissed the investigation against Ronald Cummings, without explanation.

I felt as if I was only being told relevant information by the family, after a fiasco had occurred. I could not represent a client who was not being honest with me, and was taking illegal drugs. To make matters worse, In April 2009, Crystal admitted to me that she had taken unprescribed pain medication. Further, her mother, Marie Griffis, reported to me that Crystal had stolen her step-father’s pain medication after he had surgery in April 2009. I was extremely concerned over my client’s drug use. Crystal assured me that it was not an addiction, and that it had only taken a few pills due to back pain from an old car accident. In April, 2009, Crystal suffered another seizure, and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. All of these incidents played out loudly in the media. Despite my requests to family and friends to withhold all comments to the media about Crystal’s seizures, they defied my recommendations. As such, I then was forced to issue numerous press statements regarding Crystal’s status.

See this is were I am confused, because KP also stated that CS was clean. So, I am not sure what to believe. I do hope CS is clean and I assume she is aware that DCF will be breathing down her neck due to all the allegations.

Take a look at what KP also said:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/22810561/P...-Address-12222

In this email from KP it states that Crystal had offered random drug screens to DCF and allowed them to get her hospital records. It also states that Crystal was "Clean" "free of drugs". I am confused because in KP's rebutle (sp) she claimed that CS was using. Why would KP state other? Was it because CS fired her?

 

[YellowSubmarine]

See this is were I am confused, because KP also stated that CS was clean. So, I am not sure what to believe. I do hope CS is clean and I assume she is aware that DCF will be breathing down her neck due to all the allegations.

Yes, this is confusing. And frustrating. I wish we could just get some straight answers in this case.

 

[MADJGNLAW]

Wow she got more years for drug trafficking then for murdering a child. Well if she murdered the child. Seems stupid.

Yup no chance for this little sweet heart.:furious:

This is kind of how the case against Casey went. First they arrested her for Child Neg, then the Fraud charges,,,then the murder charges and "BAMB!"...they put the DP on the table. Looks like LE is heading this direction. At least if Haleigh is not found Misty will rot in jail. They all should.

I would like to know how she was able to call on her attorney so fast. Where did she get the money to hire him? I wonder if she had him on retainer already and paid up. But, that is confusing me because I thought he took himself out of the picture, and now he is back?:waitasec: