A South Carolina store owner made a surprising number of arrests in 2026, with authorities accusing him of defrauding dozens of customers across the state into paying for items he never received.
Pamela “Brooke” Schronceowner of Thomas & Turner Boutique in Belton, has been arrested at least 17 times since January 1, 2026, according to multiple law enforcement agencies and court records.
Schronce advertised her business as a “stylish baby store” offering “custom-designed” clothing, according to the store’s Instagram page. The business is now closed, authorities said, leaving some customers unable to use partial refunds they received on store gift cards.
Here’s what you need to know about the case and the allegations against Schronce.
What has Pamela ‘Brooke’ Schronce been charged with?
Schronce faced several charges ranging from obtaining property under false pretenses to breach of trust with intent to defraud. All of his charges are tied to allegations that his online business took money from customers without delivering the goods he ordered.
Inside Pamela ‘Brooke’ Schronce’s 17th Arrest in 2026
Schronce was booked into the Pickens County Detention Center on May 1, 2026, on a charge of receiving money or property under false tokens or documents, under $2,000, according to online records viewed by Fox Carolina.
He was given a $1,087.50 bond and released from custody.
The May 1 booking marked Schronce’s 17th arrest since the start of the year, continuing a remarkable run that has seen the store owner run in and out of detention centers in several South Carolina counties.
Schronce’s attorney, Joy C. Davishe did not answer immediately Us Weeklyrequest for comment on his client’s recent arrest.
Arrest of Pamela Brooke Schronce 16 and charges in Oconee County
Schronce was also arrested on April 6, 2026, by Oconee County sheriff’s deputies on two counts of breach of trust with intent to defraud.
That arrest — of a 16-year-old — stems from two customers who said they placed orders at Thomas & Turner Boutique and never received the items they paid for, the County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
One alleged victim told a deputy that he ordered from Schronce’s business online seven times between October 2024 and March 2025, with purchases totaling approximately $500. After the items did not arrive, the woman emailed Schronce, who allegedly “promised a refund.”
“However, no refund was made, and the resident never received the items he ordered,” the sheriff’s office said.
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A second woman told an Oconee County fraud investigator on March 16, 2026, that she “pre-ordered the same baby clothes” from the store in December 2024 but “didn’t get them”. She finally got a partial refund of $73.02 on the gift card in July 2025 – a few months after her initial purchase.
The woman used the gift card to buy new items, but those, too, did not arrive in January as planned.
“The victim never received his order, and the victim is unable to use the balance on the gift card because the business is closed,” the sheriff’s office said.
After his April 6, 2026 arrest, Schronce was transferred from the Greenville County Jail to the Oconee County Detention Center before being released on bond.
Pamela Brooke Schronce’s 15th arrest in Greenville County
Schronce’s 16th arrest came just four days after he turned 15, when he was booked into the Greenville County Detention Center on April 2, 2026, on five counts of obtaining property valued at $2,000 or less under false pretenses, according to court and jail records reviewed by Us.
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At the time, Schronce was accused of failing to deliver items ordered by a number of customers at his business, complaints dating back months. His clients have long said Schronce never issued a refund, WHNS reported.
He was booked into the Greenville County Detention Center after his bond was set at $5,000.
Pamela Brooke Schronce’s Previous Arrest in 2026
Schronce’s arrest record in 2026 covers many counties in South Carolina. Prior to his April 2, 2026 booking, he was arrested in Anderson County on March 19, 2026 — his 14th arrest of 2026 — after surrendering to authorities in Pendleton, according to the Pendleton Interim Police Chief. David Poulson. He was charged with obtaining property valued at $2,000 or less by false pretenses, the same charge that would come up at his next arrest.
His 13th arrest occurred in Newberry County in March 2026, when he was charged with six counts of obtaining property under false pretenses in the amount of $2,000 or less.
After that arrest, Davis spoke to us about his client’s perspective on the trial.
“I can tell you that Ms. Schronce is looking forward to her day in court,” Davis wrote in an emailed statement on March 3, 2026, adding that “the case is still in the early stages.”
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What the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office says
In February 2026, the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office was asked to prosecute Schronce, according to WHNS. The office previously said it was working to “determine the best way forward” in handling the multi-county case.
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office said its investigation into the alleged crimes is ongoing, and given the pattern of arrests across the country, more cases are possible as authorities continue to receive complaints from former Thomas & Turner Boutique customers.
For now, Schronce remains under wraps from his latest arrest, as legal questions surrounding his resort and its closure continue to grow.
This story was compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
