PUTNAM COUNTY, SATSUMA, FLorida – One of Misty Cummings’ brothers, Hank Croslin Jr., whose family calls him Tommy was arrested yesterday evening and charged with grand theft for allegedly stealing a gun from a family friend. Bond was set at an amazing 50 thousand dollars.
This is the same brother Misty went to court to obtain a restraining order against last week. It is simply amazing what some folks will do to avoid turning in their guns.
The arrest came just in time to save Ronald Cummings from the burglary charges against the same Hank Croslin Jr. whose court date is this Friday. In connection with his pending arrest for stealing a gun from a friend both his mother and father are reported to have abruptly moved to Tennessee last weekend. This sudden turn of events is certainly not going to do much for Hank’s credibility. Without his parents in court, Tommy wont have any supporting witnesses.
Tommy’s predicted move to Massachusetts is going to be delayed. If Hank had only thought of Misty and got himself arrested last Monday, he could have saved her some money. Tommy clearly wont be able to bother Misty from inside jail.
Back in February and March the press coverage of Haleigh Cummings’ disappearance gave the impression that Misty was living all alone with Ronald Cummings. In reality, Misty was quite involved with her own family. Her brother lived nearby their double-wide mobile home. The much talked about van which Misty transported Haleigh in was reportedly owned by Chelsea Croslin, her sister-in-law.
Misty claims that she did not know anybody. The reality is that she knew plenty of people: Nay Nay, Amber Brooks, White Boy Greg, and many members of her own family who interacted with her all the time.
1 comment
September 17, 2009 at 7:43 am
John H. Gohde
Based upon the victim’s statements, Tommy is NOT likely to be convicted for grand theft. Could have been either Lisa or Tommy Croslin who stole the gun according to the victim. Until they arrest Lisa or at least bring her back for trial, all that Tommy has to do in order to create reasonable doubt is to say that his mother stole the gun.
This case brings up the question as to why LE has not arrested Misty for obstruction of justice or at least child endangerment with a $50,000 bond to make sure that she stays in jail. This type of thing happens all over America. It is what a grand jury is for.