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Updated: 9:06 AM Aug 4, 2009
Three Blountstown Women Enter 'Not Guilty' Plea For Bristol Robbery
The three women charged in the July 19th home invasion robbery that resulted in the death of their accomplice, are all pleading 'not guilty.'
Posted: 10:26 PM Aug 3, 2009Reporter: Vanessa Nguyen Email Address: vanessa.nguyen@wjhg.com 3 Female Suspects In Home Invasion Murder Are In Court Suspects in Court - 10 PM |
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The three women charged in the July 19th home invasion robbery that resulted in the death of their accomplice, are all pleading 'not guilty.'
Authorities say Mandy Allen, Heather Ammons and Jessica Long , along with 24-year-old Octavius Barnes, tried to rob Slip-and-Slide bar owner Bradley Harvell at his home, which is next to the bar in Bristol.
Monday's arraignment comes at the same time Harvell is celebrating his life.
He's just turned 82 years old.
But Bradley Harvell's friends still think he's 'bad to the bone.'
"I had a birthday party this weekend. They had me one Wednesday night and they had another one for me Saturday night, got another dinner to go to tonight.
But Harvell almost didn't live to see this 82nd birthday.
On July 19th, a man forced his way into Harvell's home, next to his business, the Slip 'n Slide bar, and tried to rob him.
Harvell managed to grab a handgun and shoot the alleged intruder, 24-year-old Octavius Barnes.
Barnes died at the scene.
Monday, three women, described as Barnes' accomplices appeared in the Liberty County Courthouse, to enter pleas.
Mandy Allen, Heather Ammons and Jessica Long plead "not guilty" to Home Invasion Robbery and Second Degree Murder.
Investigators say the three women helped Barnes plan the crime, rehearsed the robbery six weeks in advance and were waiting nearby in a vehicle, when Barnes forced his way into Harvell's home.
"Investigators say all three women lived together in Blountstown. And they knew Harvell always kept some money on him."
"About a thousand dollars. I usually use that when I got to the dog track, go to gamble a little bit and when the man with the beer truck shows up, I pay cash."
Despite Monday's "not guilty" pleas, investigators say all three women confessed to participating in the robbery after their arrests.
"They were involved in it. They're gonna wind up getting what they deserve. I didn't have nothing to do with it. All I was trying to do was save my life."
Since the shooting, Harvell says the community has shown him a lot of love.
"People around here are treating me good."
He also wants to get his pistol back.
But he says his friends have offered to give him another one in the meantime.
"So I'm well protected."
All three women are currently being held at the Liberty County Jail without bond.
If convicted, they could face life in prison.
Latest Comments
Mr. Bradley Harvell passed away Monday. He has been having chest pains ever since being tased so many times.He will be deeply missed by all of us here in Liberty County. A dear friend of Susan Felty, Her heart is breaking.
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