Topline: Authorities allege the suspect targeted two elderly women in a Walmart parking lot and resisted arrest after showing signs of heavy impairment.
Published: March 31, 2026 8:33 am ET
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Allie Barrentine (via Bay County Jail)
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL — Police say a 25-year-old Alabama woman allegedly attacked two elderly women in a Florida Walmart parking lot before resisting arrest, according to police and court records.
The incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. at a Walmart on Panama City Beach Parkway, according to the Panama City Beach Police Department, as reported by the Tampa Free Press. Authorities say Allie Grace Barrentine, of Tuscaloosa, was walking through the parking lot when she encountered a vehicle occupied by two women, ages 65 and 69.
According to a charging document cited by WKRC, the victims were driving down the same lane when Barrentine, for reasons that remain unclear, began punching their vehicle. The confrontation escalated after the women exited the car.
Police allege Barrentine then grabbed the 69-year-old woman by the arm, breaking her bracelet, and pulled on her necklace, according to WKRC. The situation intensified further when Barrentine turned her attention to the 65-year-old victim.
The charging document states Barrentine “grabbed the victim by the throat” and punched her in the left eye with a closed fist, leaving visible redness and scratches, according to the Tampa Free Press. WKRC similarly reports that Barrentine is accused of grabbing the woman by the throat, scratching her eye, and striking her in the left eye.
Officers responded to the scene shortly after 8:00 p.m. and observed what they described as clear signs of impairment. According to WKRC, Barrentine “had the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from her breath, was unsteady on her feet and needing to lean on a vehicle to remain upright, and was slurring her speech heavily.” The Tampa Free Press also reported that she admitted to consuming both alcohol and cannabis.
Police say the arrest was anything but straightforward. Barrentine became argumentative and repeatedly tried to pull away from officers. While being restrained, she allegedly slipped out of flex cuffs multiple times. WKRC reports that she pulled her left arm free while officers were attempting to secure her and later freed her right wrist after being placed in the patrol car, prompting officers to switch to a different set of restraints.
Barrentine was ultimately taken into custody and booked into the Bay County Jail, according to both WKRC and the Tampa Free Press. She faces two counts of battery on a person 65 years of age or older, along with charges of resisting an officer without violence and disorderly conduct.
Her bond was set at $21,000, according to the Tampa Free Press. WKRC reports that she is scheduled to appear in court on April 20.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL — Police say a 25-year-old Alabama woman allegedly attacked two elderly women in a Florida Walmart parking lot before resisting arrest, according to police and court records.
The incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. at a Walmart on Panama City Beach Parkway, according to the Panama City Beach Police Department, as reported by the Tampa Free Press. Authorities say Allie Grace Barrentine, of Tuscaloosa, was walking through the parking lot when she encountered a vehicle occupied by two women, ages 65 and 69.
According to a charging document cited by WKRC, the victims were driving down the same lane when Barrentine, for reasons that remain unclear, began punching their vehicle. The confrontation escalated after the women exited the car.
Police allege Barrentine then grabbed the 69-year-old woman by the arm, breaking her bracelet, and pulled on her necklace, according to WKRC. The situation intensified further when Barrentine turned her attention to the 65-year-old victim.
The charging document states Barrentine “grabbed the victim by the throat” and punched her in the left eye with a closed fist, leaving visible redness and scratches, according to the Tampa Free Press. WKRC similarly reports that Barrentine is accused of grabbing the woman by the throat, scratching her eye, and striking her in the left eye.
Officers responded to the scene shortly after 8:00 p.m. and observed what they described as clear signs of impairment. According to WKRC, Barrentine “had the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from her breath, was unsteady on her feet and needing to lean on a vehicle to remain upright, and was slurring her speech heavily.” The Tampa Free Press also reported that she admitted to consuming both alcohol and cannabis.
Police say the arrest was anything but straightforward. Barrentine became argumentative and repeatedly tried to pull away from officers. While being restrained, she allegedly slipped out of flex cuffs multiple times. WKRC reports that she pulled her left arm free while officers were attempting to secure her and later freed her right wrist after being placed in the patrol car, prompting officers to switch to a different set of restraints.
Barrentine was ultimately taken into custody and booked into the Bay County Jail, according to both WKRC and the Tampa Free Press. She faces two counts of battery on a person 65 years of age or older, along with charges of resisting an officer without violence and disorderly conduct.
Her bond was set at $21,000, according to the Tampa Free Press. WKRC reports that she is scheduled to appear in court on April 20.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL — Police say a 25-year-old Alabama woman allegedly attacked two elderly women in a Florida Walmart parking lot before resisting arrest, according to police and court records.
The incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. at a Walmart on Panama City Beach Parkway, according to the Panama City Beach Police Department, as reported by the Tampa Free Press. Authorities say Allie Grace Barrentine, of Tuscaloosa, was walking through the parking lot when she encountered a vehicle occupied by two women, ages 65 and 69.
According to a charging document cited by WKRC, the victims were driving down the same lane when Barrentine, for reasons that remain unclear, began punching their vehicle. The confrontation escalated after the women exited the car.
Police allege Barrentine then grabbed the 69-year-old woman by the arm, breaking her bracelet, and pulled on her necklace, according to WKRC. The situation intensified further when Barrentine turned her attention to the 65-year-old victim.
The charging document states Barrentine “grabbed the victim by the throat” and punched her in the left eye with a closed fist, leaving visible redness and scratches, according to the Tampa Free Press. WKRC similarly reports that Barrentine is accused of grabbing the woman by the throat, scratching her eye, and striking her in the left eye.
Officers responded to the scene shortly after 8:00 p.m. and observed what they described as clear signs of impairment. According to WKRC, Barrentine “had the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from her breath, was unsteady on her feet and needing to lean on a vehicle to remain upright, and was slurring her speech heavily.” The Tampa Free Press also reported that she admitted to consuming both alcohol and cannabis.
Police say the arrest was anything but straightforward. Barrentine became argumentative and repeatedly tried to pull away from officers. While being restrained, she allegedly slipped out of flex cuffs multiple times. WKRC reports that she pulled her left arm free while officers were attempting to secure her and later freed her right wrist after being placed in the patrol car, prompting officers to switch to a different set of restraints.
Barrentine was ultimately taken into custody and booked into the Bay County Jail, according to both WKRC and the Tampa Free Press. She faces two counts of battery on a person 65 years of age or older, along with charges of resisting an officer without violence and disorderly conduct.
Her bond was set at $21,000, according to the Tampa Free Press. WKRC reports that she is scheduled to appear in court on April 20.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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