Thelma Barnes, a resident listed in public arrest records, was taken into custody on February 16, 2026, in Baldwin County, Georgia. According to the official booking report, the arrest was made by local authorities and the subject was charged with the following offense(s): FALSE REPORT OF A CRIMEOfficer’s Narrative:[Please note: The following is a direct transcription from the official initial incident report. The Georgia Gazette does not fix any spelling or grammatical errors that may exist. Any changes or redactions made by our staff are placed inside brackets. Some errors may exist. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The topics discussed may be sensitive to some readers. Discretion is advised.]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]. This incident was officially recorded and made publicly available by law enforcement agencies in the state of Georgia. The details provided reflect the arrest information at the time of booking and do not indicate guilt or conviction. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
FULL NAME:
Barnes, Thelma Elizabeth
BOOKING DATE:
02/16/2026
BOOKING DETAILS:
FALSE REPORT OF A CRIME
Officer’s Narrative:
[Please note: The following is a direct transcription from the official initial incident report. The Georgia Gazette does not fix any spelling or grammatical errors that may exist. Any changes or redactions made by our staff are placed inside brackets. Some errors may exist. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The topics discussed may be sensitive to some readers. Discretion is advised.]
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]
Disclaimer: All data provided here is taken from public arrest records. This publication does not imply guilt or final conviction.
More Arrests in Baldwin County on February 16, 2026
No other arrests found on this date in Baldwin County.
