8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo said the Greenwood woman, who officials say took revenge on a former employer by breaking into the establishment and stealing money, pleaded guilty at a trial in her absence on Wednesday. Jamie Lynn Barbie, 34, of the Donalds, was found guilty by a Greenwood County jury of second-degree burglary and grand theft, worth more than $2,000 but less than $10,000. Stumbo said Barbie failed to appear in court after being served notice of trial, and the trial began Monday afternoon in her absence. Circuit Judge Frank Eddy Jr. issued a sentence after the trial and then sealed it in accordance with state law until Barbie was arrested. Then he will be brought before the court and his sentence will be implemented. Stumbo said Barbie is facing up to 15 years on theft conviction and up to five additional years on the major theft conviction. In October 2019, officials said that Barbie had been terminated from employment at Fatz’s restaurant in Greenwood. He said that several days later, surveillance video showed Barbie entering the restaurant and stealing money from the safe. The restaurant reported about $2,900 missing from the safe at the office the next day. Deputy Solicitor Yates Brown and Assistant Solicitor Christian Capps prosecuted for the state, assisted by 8th Circuit Investigator Windy Chappell. Barbie was represented by Don Collongelli and Tristan Shaffer of the 8th Circuit Public Defender’s Office. Solicitor Stumbo praised the work of his prosecution team with the Greenwood Police Department and Master Deputy Chase Sanders, who was a GPD officer at the time of the incident. , in securing conviction. “In difficult times like these, we have lost patience in our community for burglars like Jamie Barbie,” Solicitor Stumbo said after the trial. “We would encourage anyone with information about Jamie Lynn Barbie’s whereabouts to immediately contact law enforcement to bring her to justice.”
8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo said the Greenwood woman, who officials say took revenge on a former employer by breaking into the establishment and stealing money, pleaded guilty at a trial in her absence on Wednesday.
Jamie Lynn Barbie, 34, of the Donalds, was found guilty by a Greenwood County jury of second-degree burglary and grand theft, worth more than $2,000 but less than $10,000.
Stumbo said Barbie failed to appear in court after being served notice of trial, and the trial began Monday afternoon in her absence.
Circuit Judge Frank Eddy Jr. issued a sentence after the trial and then sealed it in accordance with state law until Barbie was arrested.
He will then be brought before the court for unheard and sentencing.
Stumbo said Barbie is facing up to 15 years for burglary and up to five additional years on the hefty fines of burglary.
In October 2019, officials said that Barbie had been terminated from employment at Fatz’s restaurant in Greenwood.
He said that several days later, surveillance video showed Barbie entering the restaurant and stealing money from the safe. The restaurant reported about $2,900 missing from the safe in the office the next day.
Deputy Solicitor Yates Brown and Assistant Solicitor Christian Capps prosecuted for the state with the help of 8th Circuit Investigator Windy Chappell. Barbie was represented by Don Collongelli and Tristan Shaffer of the 8th Circuit Public Defender’s Office.
Solicitor Stumbo praised the work of his prosecution team in securing the conviction, along with the Greenwood Police Department and Master Deputy Chase Sanders, a GPD officer at the time of the incident.
“In difficult times like these, we have lost patience in our community for burglars like Jamie Barbie,” Solicitor Stumbo said after the trial. “We would encourage anyone with information about Jamie Lynn Barbie’s whereabouts to immediately contact law enforcement to bring her to justice.”
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