Man faced DUI after Huckaby allegedly poisoned him
by Jennifer Wadsworth
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Police on March 3 arrested a man on suspicion of driving under the influence hours after murder suspect Melissa Huckaby, 28, allegedly poisoned him.

Daniel Plowman, 36, of Hayward, pulled into the drive-through at McDonald’s, 3430 N. Tracy Blvd., to order some food, but passed out at the wheel, according to police logs.

According to an employee who called the police station at 1:30 a.m. March 3, Plowman fell asleep in the drive-through lane, awoke, paid, got his food and crashed into a wall. His car ended up under the golden arches, according to the dispatcher’s log.

Police showed up, arrested him and got a local towing company to impound Plowman’s gold Ford Tempo.

The fast food restaurant is a few minutes by car from Orchard Estates Mobile Home Park, where Huckaby lived with her grandparents before her April 10 arrest on charges that she kidnapped, raped and killed 8-year-old Tracy girl Sandra Cantu.

Records show that Plowman was never charged with a crime in San Joaquin County.

Prosecutors on Thursday added three charges against Huckaby: That she allegedly drugged a man and a child, and endangered a child.

A gag order prevents anyone officially involved in the case to talk about it to reporters, so the relationship between Huckaby and Plowman remains unclear.

But according to dispatch logs, Huckaby took a 7-year-old girl to a park for four hours without her mother’s permission on Jan. 17. When they got back, the girl was high on benzodiazepine, police logs show. But no arrest was made that day. Police later said that they had too little evidence to file charges.

The girl’s mother Lora Polk, 41, told the Tracy Press that the incident shook that family’s trust and that they asked Huckaby to never talk to them again. When Sandra went missing on March 27, Polk said she immediately warned police about Huckaby.

Huckaby appeared today in court, where a judge further delayed her arraignment until June 12 because the defense needs time to review new evidence, including 1,000 pages of new discovery, said San Joaquin County Public Defender Sam Behar.

• Contact Tracy Press reporter Jennifer Wadsworth at 830-4225 jwadsworth@tracypress.com.

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« ConcernedNeighbor wrote on Thursday, May 28 at 02:24 PM »
I guess the IRS are looking into the situation along with the FBI?

They look for the paper trail, and finances are one of them. Good questions, though.
« 2tearsinabucket wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 10:44 PM »
I told you all ..the lawless has skeletons in their closet! How does that family support themselves....and support MH and her daughter...How did MH have a car with no job?

Do they use church donations?
« ConcernedNeighbor wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 07:52 PM »
I agree KAmom, would like to know how she got her hands on the medications, how often she took the daughter to the emergency room, or MH herself, in three states.

Guess I don't have enough streetsmarts to really understand how she thinks and operates, just recognize an imbalanced person...

Also, would like to know if she was in any way connected to the four horrible people who abused Kyle... questions, questions, more speculations, hate that, want clear cut and logical answers, so much cleaner that way!
« KAmom wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 07:24 PM »
MH thought she was smart enough to fool everyone. The news, Police, FBI & the general public. All the things she did during the investigation drew attention to herself. She was only fooling herself. Makes me wonder if her daughter is sickly and if she swallowed the razor blades because of Munchausen Syndrome and/or Munchausen by proxy. It seams like she has done a lot of things to draw attention to herself. Look at all the crimes and suspected crimes. Also there is the rape allegation she made.
« diatrib wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 07:18 PM »
I'm still not convinced. The crimes she was involved in were all pretty sloppy. She fell through the cracks because of luck most of the time not skill. And mobsters don't sex their way into favor. They have to prove themselves. I doubt she would make the cut.
« ConcernedNeighbor wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 06:34 PM »
You may be right, street smart is better aptly termed for MH. Her computer prowess, reaching out on other cases, formulating plans, takes cunning streetsmarts! Sort of like "Mafia" in religious sense? Odd thing to think like that, must be sicker than I thought! :0)
« diatrib wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 06:28 PM »
I think we have a different definition of what intelligence is. Street smart possibly but intelligent? I'm sure she knows the bible verses but in that family I doubt there was much learnin going on otherwise.
« KAmom wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 05:48 PM »
Sorry I am coming onto this a little late. Who is saying that the child is part of the gag order? I have got to look back through the posts for that one. That is one of the more idiotic claims that i've heard of. Really!
« ConcernedNeighbor wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 04:55 PM »
After bringing myself up to date on the case, I realized after reading what was printed in blinkoncrime.com that MH is a very intelligent and cunning person.

It unnerved me that they found previous similarities of the crime on her harddrive that parallels to her own crime... did she design the plans after researching that website??

Now that was printed out and already have reached million readers days ago...

MH may be stupid in somethings but she is other wise so don't let her fool you, she is dangerous!
« ConcernedNeighbor wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 04:44 PM »
Thanks shelly13, hope you don't either!

Swiped sterile surgical masks, want the pink or blue one?

Got one with sunflower print all over it, gotta have "sun!" wink!
« shelly13 wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 04:19 PM »
Sorry to hear that CN.

I hope I don't get it :)
« ConcernedNeighbor wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 04:12 PM »
I see, knew I'd get myself in trouble by being bothersome.... bored today, home sick with strep throat.. got time on hand!

Thanks for the update! :0)
« diatrib wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 04:01 PM »
All that stuff you just posted has previously appeared here or been commented on here before.

It is alleged by someone living in his former apartment complex that Plowman was evicted right after his alleged drugging (or poisoning or whatever)I would still guess drugging. He had lived with two children and a woman at the complex. One of the children was said to be a toddler rarely seen. No verification if it was Plowman's bio child and that info was received off camera by a local television news reporter from the neighbor.
« ConcernedNeighbor wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 03:39 PM »
SANDRA CANTU CASE: HUCKABY IN COURT- DANIEL PLOWMAN AND JANE DOE NEW VICTIMS -3 MORE CHARGES ADDED BY DA

Posted by Blink | Bizarre Crime, Brett Lawless, Brian Lawless, Lane Lawless, Melissa Huckaby, Missing Child, Murdered, Roy Kronk, Sandra Cantu, Sexual Predators | Friday 22 May 2009 8:33 am

Tracy, CA– Late yesterday afternoon, Prosecutors filed 3 new charges against Melissa Huckaby. On the eve of her hearing today to file her plea on the current charges for the rape, molestation and Murder of 8 year old Tracy resident Sandra Cantu.

Huckaby will now be facing additional charges of a single count of child endangerment, and 2 felony counts of furnishing a harmful substance although the substance in question is not identified.

In an earlier report on blinkoncrime.com, the Mother of the 7 year old girl, named as Jane Doe in the charges, specified that benzoiates were found in her daughters system after she was taken from the Orchard Estates Mobile Home Park without permission, and returned several hours later after being located by police.

In both counts of alleged poisoning, the complaint says Huckaby “did willfully and unlawfully mingle a harmful substance with food or drink with the intent that (it) be taken by a human being.”

The identity of the second victim named in the charges is Daniel Plowman. It is alleged Mr. Plowman was drugged by Huckaby in March 2009.

Blinkoncrime has learned that Plowman was arrested on March 3, 2009 for using or being under the influence of a controlled substance. It is not known if this Daniel J. Plowman is related to a Daniel Jonathan Plowman, age 62, who is listed as an absconded registered sex offender on the Megan’s Law Sex Offender Registry.



Daniel’s myspace can be found here.

It is also unknown if the new changes will affect the defense strategy for Public Defender Sam Behar during the hearing today at 1PM PST.

Check back to blinkoncrime.com for breaking developments on this story

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Sandra Cantu Case: Reward Given To Farm Worker

Posted by Blink | Amber Alert, Bizarre Crime, Missing Child, Missing Persons, Murdered, Sandra Cantu | Sunday 10 May 2009 10:36 pm

Tracy, CA– The Dairy Worker who attempted to retrieve the remains of 8 year old Sandra Cantu, Jose Luis Franco, has been rewarded.

In a last minute decision to not appear publicly, and a in a private ceremony Thursday morning, Franco was presented with $21,643 in reward money for reporting seeing a large black suitcase floating in a dairy farm irrigation ponds where he is employed, on April 6.

On Wednesday Tracy police issued a press release inviting the media to a public ceremony to honor Franco while he received his reward, but he apparently changed his mind on Thursday morning and opted for a private ceremony.

“He’s an average individual that doesn’t want the spotlight,” said Webb. “He’s very concerned about how this could affect him and his family.”

Police Sgt. Tony Sheneman said during the press conference that “cases involving missing children are very difficult and never easy to solve.”

The reward was presented on behalf of the Carrington/Sund Foundation.

Scott Webb, executive of the Carrington/Sund Foundation:

“He still came forward and did not hesitate,” said Scott Webb, executive director of the Carole Sund/Carrington Foundation, which publicizes missing persons cases and provides support for the families of missing people. “This signifies how a case can change based on one person’s information — one man’s decision to make the right choice brought closure to a grieving family.”



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SANDRA CANTU CASE: SOURCES- LAWLESS RELATIVE ARRESTED ON SEX CHARGES

Posted by Blink | Brett Lawless, Brian Lawless, Connie Lawless, Kidnapping, Lane Lawless, Melissa Huckaby, Murdered, Sandra Cantu, Sexual Predators, Timothy Lawless | Friday 24 April 2009 1:34 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Folsom, CA– As Melissa Huckaby awaits her arraignment in court this afternoon in San Joaquin County, Blinkoncrime.com has discovered the arrest last week of Timothy John Lawless, a relative to Huckaby and the Lawless family. Folsom Police Department verified this afternoon Lawless was arrested on April 15.

Timothy Lawless was arrested on THE EXACT SAME SEX CHARGE AS Huckaby. Lawless is in custody at the Sacramento County Jail under a $1Million Bond, charged with 10 counts of lewd and lacivious acts on a child under 14.

288. (a) Any person who willfully and lewdly commits any lewd or

lascivious act, including any of the acts constituting other crimes

provided for in Part 1, upon or with the body, or any part or member

thereof, of a child who is under the age of 14 years, with the intent

of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust, passions, or

sexual desires of that person or the child, is guilty of a felony and

shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for three,

six, or eight years.

Lawless is also charged with rape with a foreign instrument, but formal charges have not been formalized by the DA. Lawless’s next appearance in court is scheduled for May 14, 2009.

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SANDRA CANTU CASE: FBI INVESTIGATING HUCKABY’S GRANDPA LAWLESS

Posted by Blink | Bizarre Crime, Brett Lawless, Brian Lawless, Connie Lawless, Kidnapping, Lane Lawless, Melissa Huckaby, Missing Child, Murdered, Sandra Cantu, Sexual Predators | Thursday 23 April 2009 7:29 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Tracy, Ca– Announced on Kcra this evening, the FBI was in Clarkston, WA at the First Church of God Church and spoke with it’s pastor, Bill Creutzberg:

..” They were trying to put the pieces of their puzzle together, They were asking about certain people who might be able to lead them to other people. But I do not know exactly what they are looking for..”

A source inside the investigation has confirmed to blinkoncrime.com that they are investigating previous alleged abuse allegations within the church against Clifford Lane Lawless, Huckaby’s grandfather.

In a simultaneous development, although Pastor Lawless was seen on camera last evening at the church following an announcement that services would remain there, FBI agents were back at the Clover Baptist Church. Police have indicated they believe Sandra Cantu, 8, was murdered there.

As their is a gag order in the case, attempts to confirm that a search warrant was issued at either location were refused.

Agents were seen entering the church for approximately 20 minutes, and left with a few “tubes” in their posession. There are unverified reports that the tubes taken into evidence are projection screens. However, Blink on crime has learned that one of the items is a screen, and the others are blinds. The same source, speaking on condition of anonymity, indicated that Tracy Police and the FBI are in posession of video evidence containing footage of blinds; thus the seizure. The agents were seen removing the evidence without a CSI team which may indicate they do not suspect there is physical evidence to link them to Sandra’s murder.





Melissa Huckaby is due in court tomorrow to face charges of kidnapping, rape with a foreign object, child molestation and murder charges in the death of 8 year old Sandra Cantu. Her arraingment is scheduled for 1PM PST.

Check back to blinkoncrime.com for updates.

Still Images courtesy of Klaasend

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Sandra Cantu Case: Mom of Drugged Child- “CPS Did Nothing to Huckaby”

Posted by Blink | Amber Alert, Attempted Kidnapping, Kidnapping, Melissa Huckaby, Missing Child, Murdered, Sandra Cantu, Sexual Predators | Wednesday 22 April 2009 2:30 pm

Tracy, CA– As reported this morning, the Mother of the first known alleged victim of Melissa Huckaby, a 7 year old girl from the Orchard Estates Mobile Home Park spoke out against Huckaby in an interview with CBS13.

In a shocking development, the child’s mother, “Laura”, said not only did Police NOT investigate allegations that Huckaby NEVER had permisission to take the little girl anywhere, but Child Protective Services actually took custody of her daughter the evening she was in the Hospital to investigate her for possibly drugging her own child.

“Laura” is adamant that Melissa Huckaby did not have permission to take her daughter anywhere, from anyone, and stated she called 911 when she returned home from work and could not locate her. She said it was almost 5 hours by the time Huckaby brought her back.

“CPS took her from me that night because they thought I has something to do with it,” Laura said. “She didn’t have permission,” Laura said. “Nobody gave her permission to take my baby.”

“I’m just kind of disappointed in them, that they didn’t look into Melissa more than they did.”

When asked her reaction when Huckaby was arrested, “Laura” was visibly shaken.

“I was shocked, but I kept telling them to look into Melissa Huckaby a little bit more,” Laura said. She says she believes if authorities investigated Huckaby more closely, Sandra might still be alive.”



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« ConcernedNeighbor wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 02:12 PM »
More disturbing news:

http://cbs5.com/video/?id=50519@kpix.dayport.com

just came out.

http://blinkoncrime.com/
« diatrib wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 12:31 PM »
The Lawless family seems to have friends in high places. I hope in this horrific case their luck has finally run out.

The next person who comes on here and says the child is part of a gag order deserves to be slapped upside the you know what.
« ConcernedNeighbor wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 11:33 AM »
Ready for the bombshell????

just found out MH has toddler son....

BREAKING NEWS

Tracy, CA– In a case that has baffled some of the most prestigious clinical minds and profiling experts in the country, blinkoncrime.com has uncovered the latest bombshell in the background of Melissa Huckaby.

Huckaby’s five year old daughter, currently the subject of a brutal child custody dispute between her Father, Johnny Huckaby, and her maternal grandmother, Judy Lawless, is NOT an only child.

http://blinkoncrime.com/
« ConcernedNeighbor wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 10:24 AM »
Although I do not have children of my own, yet, but having witnessed parent's anquished cries at losing their child born of flesh and blood.

That is the difference only a parent would understand?

Not quite the same as losing a spouse.
« ConcernedNeighbor wrote on Wednesday, May 27 at 08:25 AM »
Would it be safe to vendure to say...MH makes me think of Octomom... both are imbalanced!
« 2tearsinabucket wrote on Tuesday, May 26 at 11:06 PM »
I wonder who was supporting MH and her child? I mean she had a vehicle, how she pay for that if she was sued by hospitals for financial debt. How did she pay for her gas? She did not work and had time to volunteer at the church. How does her grandparents afford the home and afford to support MH and madison? Where do they get this money?

I am haunted by the video of MH waiving to the news camera man, the day after she was released from the hospital on her way to the PD for questioning, she waived like...bye..cya laters..and drives like there was nothing wrong.

Imagine when the detectives asked her..WHY did she swallow razor blades...UH DUH? it was an accident...I didn't do anything wrong...


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