Tad Cummins, broke, wants a public defender, while daughters and sister support him in court

During an appearance in federal court on Tuesday, Tad Cummins, the former teacher accused of abducting a teen girl, asked for a public defender. People reports that Cummins, 50, had his first court appearance in Nashville since being extradited from California. His daughters and sister attended the hearing, and Cummins mouthed an “I love you” to …