Ricci, everyone agrees, received the Jeep from Ed Smart, "Mr. Trusting Generous," in lieu of wages. Think about it. All Ricci has to do is to say that the items recovered by police from his trailer were given to him by Smart. There's no proof that the man entered the Smart home & burglarized them, much less kidnapped Elizabeth.
Ricci knows the law. He ain't about to tip his hand.
Always think MOTIVE. Think PROOF!
Moul could very well have lied to cover allowing someone to use the Jeep. Orientals are often tight-fisted in business deals, & they're not especially trusting. Certainly he would wash the vehicle so Ricci wouldn't know. That's Detective 101, for Pete's sake.
Ricci may have robbed the bank with his pals. But the DA still has to prove it.
Jolly Green, you are stuck in one monotonous gear, Ricci. FReepers aren't going to figure out this case, sorry - because we do not have enough legitimate information - because nobody involved in the case wants us to. Even with Condit/Levy, we had more valid info than we do here.
Rest well, good-night!!