CLAY MURDER WITNESS ARRESTED FOR ARSON - "Murder Mountain" Resident Held In Cleveland

(01/09/2003)
Clay County resident Richard Cummings was reportedly arrested this week in Cleveland, Ohio, with two counts of arson.

Cummings, who was earlier arrested with "Tattoo" Vince Gosolow of Tariff after the body of Roane resident Judson Reid was discovered near Clay, has been out on bond after his part in the Roane County incident.

Reports say Cummings tried to burn down his sister's home, according to the Clay Communicator.

Cummings testified in preliminary hearings related to "Tattoo" Vince Goslow, who has been charged for Reid's murder. He was expected to be a witness in another proceeding in Spencer in late January, but he may be incarcerated.

Court documents indicate Cummings and his girlfriend Sandra Khalaf likely gave testimony against Gosolow.

Cummings lives in the Ovapa section, known as "Murder Mountain." Check Clay Communicator