Thelma Barnes

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Name:
Barnes, Thelma Elizabeth

Date of Booking:
02/16/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
FALSE REPORT OF A CRIME

Officer’s Narrative:
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I was dispatched to [100 BLOCK] Lee Street apartment [REDACTED], in reference to a possible domestic. 911 dispatch stated a text message to E911 had come in from Thelma Barnes that said “He grabbed my wrist bruised it . I have a bruise on my right wrist.” “Keep this message confidential anonymous. I don’t want him to know I message this to y’all. Just know [REDACTED] grabbed tightly and bruised my right wrist.”

Upon arrival, I made contact with [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] stated Thelma was in the bedroom. [REDACTED] stated Thelma told him she needed to get him locked up so she can start paying rent and take over the apartment. I told [REDACTED] that Thelma told E911 that he grabbed her and left a mark on her wrist. He stated Thelma had previously told him that the mark on her wrist was caused by a hospital band she had been wearing last week. [REDACTED] stated Thelma told him she was going to tell E911 that he made the mark on her wrist.

I made contact with Thelma. She showed me the mark on her wrist, which looked consistent with a plastic type band making contact with the skin over time. I asked Thelma to tell me what happened. Thelma said she did tell [REDACTED] the mark on her wrist was from her laminated hospital band. When I asked her again what caused the mark on her wrist, she stated it was from the band. Thelma told me she was upset with [REDACTED] because she wasn’t feeling well and he told her he “didn’t give a fu*k” about her feelings and emotions. When I confirmed with her that she made a false report to E911 due to her being upset with [REDACTED], she said “Yes, I did that, yes, I did that.”

Thelma was placed under arrest, transported to the jail, and turned over to jail staff without incident.

A warrant was secured for false report of a crime.

[End of Narrative]

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2/16/26

APPEARANCE BOND SET

What this means: Thelma Elizabeth Barnes was issued an appearance bond following her booking in Baldwin County on charges of allegedly filing a false report of a crime. The bond document was signed by Thelma Barnes and sets the conditions for her release from custody while her case proceeds through the court system. This allows her to remain free pending trial as long as she complies with the bond terms.

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2/19/26

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FILED

What this means: An attorney has officially entered the case to represent Thelma Elizabeth Barnes in Baldwin County. This formal filing notifies the court and prosecution that the defendant now has legal representation for the charges she is facing.

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2/19/26

DEFENDANT’S CONSOLIDATED DISCOVERY MOTIONS FILED

What this means: Thelma Elizabeth Barnes’ attorney has filed motions requesting access to evidence and information from the prosecution’s case. Discovery motions typically ask for police reports, witness statements, physical evidence, and other materials that the state plans to use against the defendant. This is a standard step in criminal defense where the attorney gathers information to prepare Barnes’ defense for the false report of a crime charge.