Well there's some interesting info here in this court docket. Some very different information.6. With the assistance of VICTIM's father, detectives were able to view the call history on
VICTIM's phone. That history showed brief contact between VICTIM and Cummins'
known phone number on January 31, 2017.
12. On that same morning, Cummins borrowed his wife's 2015 Nissan Rogue vehicle.
Cummins told his wife that he planned to go to the Williamson County Medical Center
for a job interview. Subsequent investigation revealed that Cummins had no scheduled
interview.
13. Cummins' wife returned home the evening of March 13, 2017 and discovered a note left
from Cummins. In the note, Cummins explained that he was travelling to Virginia Beach
or the D.C. area to clear his head. He said he would be back and urged his wife not to call the police. Cummins denied doing anything wrong and asked his wife to forgive him. At
that time, the wife did not contact police.
17. During the course of the investigation, detectives learned from Cummins' wife that
Cummins was prescribed Cialis, a drug commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction and
prolong sexual performance, and that he had obtained a refill of approximately seven pills
days prior to leaving town. Further investigation revealed that Cummins had a
prescription of Cialis filled for six pills on March 10, 2017 at the Kroger Pharmacy
located at 1202 S James Campbell Boulevard in Columbia, Tennessee only three days
prior to leaving town.
18. On March 29, 2017, an employee of Super. 8 Motels contacted the TBI / FBI tip-line and
advised that she had checked the Motel's national database for the name Tad Cummins.
The database showed that Cummins had stayed at a Super 8 location in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma located at 3852 S. Prospect on March 15, 2017 and March 16, 2017, The employee stated that the information in the database showed that Cummins gave a
Columbia, Tennessee address. It also showed his phone number as 931-* * *-1919, a
known phone number belonging to Cummins, and postal zip code of 38401. A
photocopy of Cummins Tennessee driver's license taken by the clerk was provided to
investigators. Cummins rented a room with a single queen-sized bed. Upon further
investigation, investigators learned from a witness at the motel that Cummins had asked
for directions to a local Walmart..
19. On March 30, 2017, investigators contacted Walmart and obtained surveillance images
confirming that Cummins and VICTIM visited the Walmart located at 100 East I-240
Service Road in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 15, 2017 at approximately
4:30p.m. local time.
20. On April 1, 2017, investigators received information from Wyndham Hotels and Resorts,
who owns and operates several motel chains, including Super 8 Motels, that a motel room
was booked under the name of Tad Cummins on March 16 and March 17, 2017 at the
Guymon, Oklahoma, Super 8 Motel location
21. Further investigation also revealed that Cummins, while in Guymon, Oklahoma, traveled
to another local Walmart with VICTIM on March 16, 2017, and purchased several items,
including women's razors, chocolate, cheese cubes, and KY Jelly, a commonly used
lubricant for sexual intercourse. The items were purchased with cash, and a copy of the
receipt was obtained. Cummins and VICTIM were again captured on store surveillance
images.
22. On April 20, 2017, Cummins and VICTIM were located in Cecilville, California by
investigators, and CUMMINS was arrested on a state warrant for aggravated kidnapping.
It is believed based on the investigation to date, as set forth herein, that Cummins, age 50,
and VICTIM, age 15, are involved in a sexual relationship and traveled in interstate
commerce to continue their relationship and to engage in unlawful sexual activity.
23. Based upon the foregoing, I submit that there is probable cause to believe that Tad E.
Cummins has committed the offense of transporting a minor in interstate commerce with
the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, in violation of Title 18, United States
Code, Section 2423(a).
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