Letter to the Editor: Wilmeth case shows crime does pay

When I was a little boy my mother taught me that crime does not pay. It seems that she might have been wrong.

[HvllBoy]

This larcenous stealing old bag should have had her barn house and property seized as well. After all, it was most likely bought with all or some of the money she stole. It is more than clear that her hands were well in the pockets of our legal system or there is clearly a case of conflict of interest. Stealing is stealing and it doesn't matter from whom. So the question should be what is the real crime here? Wilmeth stealing money and then lying about it or those we expect to uphold our legal system to the fullest extent failing us by giving her a slap on the hand? We dearly need to remember these happenings come voting time.

[Jack Frost]

I guess the public wants there pound of flesh ,however we are all sinners , and what is lost is lost forever . We have to move on and forgive and think about the next life and the final judgement . Gods judgement for all .

[Meg Scott]

I am doing some research on family history and know that I am descended from Bethune Bostick McKenzie who was a plantation owner near Rockingham (killed by Sherman's troops on their March through God's country). He would have been my grandfather's grandfather. We know that the family had ties to this area of S.C. because our grandfather used to go there often to visit, but he died before I was born so I can't ask questions. I am interested in your town's history--who founded it--and wonder if there are any Bethune's or Bostick's still living there who have family history. Any information would be appreciated.

[Jack Frost]

I have some time to think about Harriett in that I grew up in Hartsville and went to school with her at thomas hart . I know it seems harsh but the women center isn't that bad . You have drink machines , candy machines , schooling , a recreation yard , and you can watch color cable TV . Martha Stewart did pretty good , and the best news is broad river has a fairly new facility built in 1993 . It's changed a little since I was out there .The foods pretty good and with good behavior she will be out pretty quick . SC has some of the cleanest facilities , better than most summer camps in sc, just have an extended mandatory stay thats all .
Hang in there Harriet,
Think of Martha Stewart the millionaire.
If she can you can
Good Luck

[HvllBoy]

A Thief and a Liar will always be a Thief and a Liar. Forgiveness has nothing to do with it. Hers was a conscious effort to steal and cheat others out of their money. Shame on those with morals so low that they can find any way to condone this kind of behavior. Wilmeth has more in common with Sanford the Cheater, Thief and Liar than Martha Stewart.

[Jack Frost]

Sounds like a lot of bitterness toward this woman. I'm sure no one condoned this behavior . And Sandford can't compare to Harriett , Madoff maybe but he like Harriett is staying in a Luxury Prison . I'm not being sarcastic when I say the sc women center is pretty nice Color TV and all .Crime pays for the rich and the average person thats a victim gets taken for a ride.It's the little guy that steals 100.00 that gets 10 years in a rotten prison.
These solicitors that uphold the law have felony DUI's and walk away with a slap on the wrist shows everyone that if youre high enough up on the food chain you walk ..Charges dropped.
The little guy no way .

The ugly truth is that there is NO JUSTICE.

[Jack Frost]

What a surprise has anyone bothered to look recently at her projected release date on sc inmate search ?? She will be home before christmas 2010 . About 15 months with good behavior . Amazing how things work .

[A Calculated Betrayal]

Never in a Trillion years could you have convinced me that Miss Wilmeth would one day become a criminal and betray those who held her in such high regard professionally and morally,but greed and avarice do realy change people.Look at those in the past who have breached their trust and gone the way of selfishness and self-centerness.Monies and securities loaned to her for business capitalization only were squandered in personal bills for herself and her partner and to the glorification of accumulating horse barns,beautiful 30,000.00 pasture fencing and one-half million dollar horse-barns.This names but a few personal expenses that she spent from loaned monies.The list goes on and on.It was deliberate and without any regard for repaying her debtors.My God Have Mercy on Her Soul!

[A Costly Attorney]

Miss Wilmeth's Attorney,the notorius Richard Harpolian,must have cost her a pretty stolen penny,dont you guess? 100,000.00 grand or maybe even 200,000.00 grand all financed with stolen monies never to be repaid.She lead many of her sheep to slaughter and so many were elderly and ever-so trusting.Now all we want to really know is what did you do with the rest of the MILLIONS?Stored under HORSE MANURE on the back FORTY?Don't worry though,we will be watching your material possessions for a long time,my DEAR!

[Miss Goody Two Shoes]

And to think that Miss Hariett was soo-ooo innocent these past four years and DARLING you better believe she ain't done nothin wrong as she and her so-called friends profess! Why honey-child,dont you know that when you lie with dogs,you too get fleas?Oh well,my dear,I JUST DONT GIVE A DAMN.You poor friends! Yeah,I said poor-poor friends.You are all quilty by association.....

[BishopLeroyWashi ngton]

this past sunday in church an elderly black woman was a shucking and jiving up and down the aisle way until she finally tripped over a pew . when she gets up, her sombrello looking hat was filled up with the church offerings. Dat another thing we gots to fix.
smh @ her!

[Mark Madoff]

I certainly would prefer that a convicted former Hartsville attorney not live in my hometown and I believe that many Hartsville and out-of-town victims just may well echo this thought too.It would be a constant reminder of her misdeeds and criminal behavior.

So,why not consider taking your lot and GETTING OUT OF DODGE!

[VettPilot]

Please I would like everybody to check the South Carolina Incarcerated Inmate Search and make note of her new RELEASE DATE. Its a fact crime does pay and pay well....and other peoples money will get you out of the pokey wayyyyyy ahead of schedule. Extremely disgusting.

[Truth]

Mark Madoff wrote:

I certainly would prefer that a convicted former Hartsville attorney not live in my hometown and I believe that many Hartsville and out-of-town victims just may well echo this thought too.It would be a constant reminder of her misdeeds and criminal behavior.
So,why not consider taking your lot and GETTING OUT OF DODGE!

Many victims of Ms. Wilmeth lived in the town of Hartsville before she was even born, so it is her that should leave the town, so that victims want be reminded every day of what she has done! There is nothing left in hartsville for this lady!!

[James Bond]

The misdeeds must be accounted for one day.
I understand that Miss Wilmeth and her Significant Other are looking at BULL STREET,that place in Columbia where the Mentally Ill are sent indefinately.I think they have two beds ready and waiting.Bring your own pillows though.
The pasture has been sold.Lets see what amount of restitution is made?Oh,I forgot that deed was transferred years ago to the other.I ain't paying any of Harriet's bills honey so shut your mouth!!
Enjoy BULL STREET.Thats where you deserve to be.That ain't no briar patch,I hear.....

[James Madoff]

They tell me that if you lie with dogs,you very well will get a few fleas too.Ah well,my money can now buy some ADVANTAGE and all the permetrin the world has to offer....Hey girls you stand with me and I will see that you don't ever have to worry about them fleas and ticks and lice too!!

Oh,where do you have the monies hid? On the horse pasture under a pile?