Saturday, October 12

Jessica Barnes: SC Man Who Strangled Wife Dead Also Allegedly Married Sister, Had Child with Her [Court Docs]

Speculation has actually developed worrying a South Carolina male’s relationship with a number of ladies after his arrest on murder charges.

Cops charged Jessica Barnes’ hubby, 21-year-old Brandon Barnes, with her murder previously today. Their roomies, Victoria Tippett and Kendall Mims, both 20, face charges of device after the truth, blockage of justice, and misprision of a felony. Added fees might follow.

A possible cause affidavit gotten by FITS News, mentioned that Barnes presumably strangled Jessica to death on August 2 at a swimming pool home in Pendleton. Tippett and Mims likewise resided in the swimming pool home, which Mims’ grandpa apparently owns.

As CrimeOnline formerly reported, the arrest affidavit mentioned that Brandon Barnes is implicated of eliminating Jessica by “utilizing his arms to strangle her to death.”

“The accused did confess to the murder after being recommended of Miranda,” the affidavit mentioned.

A judge rejected bond Wednesday afternoon for all 3 suspects.

Mims, who has a baby child with Barnes, has actually been referred to as just a roomie, however Anderson County court of probate records reveal they got a marital relationship license on July 31, according to FITS News.

Cecilia Varvara, Jessica’s mom, stated that when Barnes satisfied Jessica online, he declared Mims, who was pregnant at the time, was his sis. Barnes provided a comparable story to a previous sweetheart, informing her that Jessica was Mims’ friend.

On January 8, Jessica and Brandon Barnes acquired a marital relationship license from the Anderson County Probate Court. According to court records, he got a marital relationship license with Mims 5 months previously at the exact same court.

Unlike his marital relationship to Mims, the marital relationship to Jessica consisted of an officiant and a wedding event date. According to Varvara, Jessica was uninformed of his marital relationship license with Mims.

Pendleton PoliceChiefRobertCrosby validated that Mims and Barnes were never ever separated.

When inquired about bigamy charges, he stated that after speaking with the 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, there are no strategies to submit those charges, thinking about the severity of the other offenses.

The 3 offenders are being held at the Anderson County Detention Center, with their preliminary hearings are set for December 3.

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[Featured image: Jessica Barnes/Handout]

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