Woman Guilty In 2018 Murder, Kidnapping Of Tiffany Jones

BALTIMORE, MD — A woman accused of kidnapping, burning, and fatally stabbing Tiffany Jones in 2018 was found guilty of her murder by a Baltimore jury Wednesday, according to prosecutors.

Bobie Barncord was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy to kidnap, and arson in connection with Jones' death, Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates said in a release. According to authorities, Barncord participated in Jones' murder because she believed Jones stole her cell phone.

Barncord's co-defendant, Willard Turner, was convicted of killing Jones in February 2020. Authorities said he is currently serving a prison sentence of life plus 80 years.

"This is a heinous case that shows just how long the road to justice can be," Bates said in a statement. "The depravity of this defendant's actions can never be undone, but we can ensure that she never has the opportunity to do this to someone again."

According to authorities, Jones was kidnapped at knifepoint by Turner in August 2018. Officers later learned the car used to take Jones was driven by Barncord and owned by her father.

The following day, firefighters responding to a rowhome fire at 7th Street and Baltic Avenue in Brooklyn found Jones' body inside the house, WBAL reported. According to authorities, she was naked and bound when firefighters discovered her.

Police later found Jones' shoes in the backseat of the car used to take her, authorities said. Police also found Barncord's DNA on a large knife discovered inside the vehicle, according to the release.

When police interviewed her, Barncord admitted to participating in Jones' kidnapping. She also admitted to pouring lighter fluid on Jones but wouldn't say who lit Jones on fire, according to the release.

When asked why she kidnapped Jones, Barncord told authorities it was because she believed Jones stole her cell phone.