A South Carolina boutique owner has been booked multiple times this year after customers reported unpaid refunds and missing orders; law enforcement records detail a series of arrests and charges
Shop owner booked repeatedly after customers say orders, refunds never came
A small boutique in South Carolina is at the center of a growing criminal investigation after dozens of customers say they paid for goods that never arrived and were denied refunds or store credit.
Law enforcement agencies across several counties have arrested Pamela Brooke Schronce, owner of Thomas and Turner Boutique, following a string of complaints and subsequent bookings.
What prosecutors allege
Authorities have charged Schronce with obtaining property by false pretenses — a charge that applies when someone is accused of taking money or property through deception.
Victims told investigators they paid for merchandise, sometimes hundreds of dollars, that was never delivered. Many say they attempted to resolve the issue with the store, only to be blocked or ignored.
Records show at least one alleged offense involves property valued at less than $2,000.
Multiple sheriff’s offices and police departments filed reports and sought warrants after complaints accumulated, prompting a multi-jurisdictional response.
Bail and repeated bookings
Booking records vary by county. Reports list bond figures such as $2,000 and a $2,125 surety bond, and the records reflect repeated arrests as new allegations emerged. Public officials have said little beyond the filings; prosecutors are still reviewing evidence and deciding whether to pursue additional charges.
A timeline of arrests
Public jail logs and regional news reports show a rapid series of detentions across multiple counties:
- – Jan. 1 — Arrested in Anderson County and extradited to Fairfield County for formal charging. – Jan. 7 — Arrested by the Easley Police Department. – Feb. 5 — Arrested by the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office; released later that evening. – Feb. 5 — Arrested again by the Easley Police Department about an hour later. – Feb. 9 — Arrested in Anderson County. – Feb. 11 — Turned herself in to the Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office. – Feb. 13 — Arrests by Pickens County and Greenville County authorities. – Feb. 19 — Booked into Richland County Detention Center, held for Greenwood Police Department. – Feb. 20 — Arrested by the Greenwood Police Department. – Feb. 23 — Booked into Cherokee County Detention Center. – Feb. 25 — Booked into Pickens County Detention Center.
Those bookings took place in Anderson, Fairfield, Easley, Spartanburg, Abbeville, Pickens, Greenville, Richland, Greenwood and Cherokee jurisdictions. The pattern of repeated detentions has prompted closer coordination among investigators.
Why counts differ
Public tallies of the number of bookings vary — some outlets report 11 arrests this year, others 12. That discrepancy usually comes down to administrative details: agencies record arrests with different identifiers, transfers between jurisdictions can create duplicate entries, and timing differences or delayed processing can produce inconsistent totals. Officials say they will reconcile records as part of routine case consolidation; the official count will appear once charging documents are filed in court.
Victims’ losses and investigative steps
Multiple complainants described a similar experience: they placed orders, paid sums that in one reported case totaled $360, and never received the items. After efforts to contact the boutique failed, many filed formal reports with local police.
Investigators in several counties gathered victim statements and other evidence, then secured warrants. In at least one jurisdiction, officials coordinated to book Schronce after a warrant was issued, describing a line of agencies involved in the effort. Prosecutors continue to review consolidated records to determine precise charges and whether restitution will be sought.
What happens next
Before formal counts are filed, prosecutors must establish the elements of obtaining property by false pretenses — chiefly that the defendant knowingly misled victims and received money or goods as a result. Bond amounts and hearing locations differ by county, and additional charges could follow if more victims come forward.
What prosecutors allege
Authorities have charged Schronce with obtaining property by false pretenses — a charge that applies when someone is accused of taking money or property through deception. Victims told investigators they paid for merchandise, sometimes hundreds of dollars, that was never delivered. Many say they attempted to resolve the issue with the store, only to be blocked or ignored.0
