Fairfield County, SC – A Fairfield County woman has been arrested following an investigation into an alleged scam linked to a Belton clothing business, according to the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said on December 26, 2025, a Fairfield County resident reported being scammed by a business known as Thomas and Turner Boutique in Anderson County, South Carolina. Investigators gathered evidence and presented the case to a Fairfield County Magistrate on December 31, 2025.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, an arrest warrant was issued for Pamela Brooke Schronce, the boutique’s owner, on one count of Obtaining Goods Under False Pretenses, a violation of South Carolina Code of Laws §16-13-240.
Schronce was taken into custody by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Anderson County Detention Center, officials confirmed. She is in the process of being extradited to Fairfield County for formal charges.
Authorities added that the case involves “numerous individuals,” including additional complaints circulating on social media. The Sheriff’s Office urged anyone who believes they may have been targeted in a similar scheme to contact their local law enforcement agency.
The investigation remains ongoing, and more details may be released as the case develops.
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