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By Disgusted

March 2, 2009 2:09 PM | Link to this

Do-nothing Chris Joly has BOTH parents to thank. It’s apparent that both of them have “enabled” him his entire life. Then when Mr. Bill saw his retirement dwindling, he tried to stop it. Stopping a lifetime of this behavior is nearly impossible. All three of the Jolys are to blame.

By Amy

February 28, 2009 9:19 PM | Link to this

  Daniel 8:19 He said I'm going to tell you what will happen later in the time of wrath because the vision concerns the appointed time of the end

   Barb is my godmother & I LOVE HER VERY MUCH. I LOVE BILL TOO. She has and always will do anything for Chris. That's something Chris has to live with the rest of his life. We All make MISTAKES. Always loved Chris too. He will someway, someday realize his mistakes. He has had a great life thanks to Bill & Barb. Barb deserves counsili

By Concerned For Her

February 20, 2009 1:26 PM | Link to this

I feel sorry for her because she felt like whe was put in a position to go to desparate measures for this worthless son. The fact that he is adopted is of no concern. What does matter is that he appears to be a worthless piece of trash. I think that the sentence is too harsh. Her greatest mistake is having a relationship with this son. Maybe the court could have imposed a house arrest with a court order to have no contact with the son. This family needs prayer.

By Shellie

February 20, 2009 12:04 PM | Link to this

I am sure that all of you with harsh words have never made a mistake, legal or illegal. Yes, she should be punished as anyone should, but we all need to keep our harsh opinions to ourselves unless we personally know all sides of the story. We should all be aware that, no matter the circumstances, we as humans make mistakes for many reasons and should not be so critical of others.

By weak

February 20, 2009 11:36 AM | Link to this

I’m weak because they done gave her a name called the “granny robber” she….is popular now maybe while she in jail she need to write a book about it in do a movie about it.Looks like Granny Robber been watching to much “Set It Off” movie. Maybe she can get paid right way and pay the dam banks back on money she took that belong to people our savings are in one of those banks.She need to stop trying to help people that dont want to help themselves and robbing dont solve anything.Pray for her.

By Cathy

February 20, 2009 8:25 AM | Link to this

I feel the son should be the one to go to jail instead of his mom. She’s a mother. She was only looking out for her son. He was the one that was wrong. He knew what he was doing to his mom. Sounds to me like he might have been a spoiled brat at growing up and still is a spoiled brat. They adopted him and loved him and this is the appreciation they get. If I were her son, i would hide my face to. You should be ashamed to show your face in court to support your mom.

By D H Johnson

February 20, 2009 6:32 AM | Link to this

Its a tough call. I would say that Mrs. Joly will be home in 90 days. What can be gained by sending her to prison? I agree with the one writer. Mrs Joly looks as if she is confused. I think she needs medical help not prison. As for the son , he equates to what Rumpke hauls away everyday. I wonder if they are going to arrest him for recieving stolen property?? How about it Mr. Piper? Does the son get his due?

By Rose

February 20, 2009 6:24 AM | Link to this

The Granny robber should be in jail,Poor mommy robbing a bank to support her son! BS she knew perfectly well what hse was doing,why should she get any less time than a man? I don’t feel sorry for her,I do feel sorry for her husband! Maybe while she is doing her time, he will find a woman who deserves him! If she was my mom I would still feel the same, my grand daughter worked for a while at Fifth/third and I can only imagine what a clerk goes through.

By old friend

February 20, 2009 4:57 AM | Link to this

I worked with Barb for many years in the banking industry. When I heard of what she did the first thing I said was, “I bet it was for Chris”. Her only child, adopted. He would come into the bank and treat her like a dog. However, her face lit up whenever he was near. So sad that this good woman whom couldnt have children of her own had the misfortune of adopting such an arrogant, selfish jerk.

By The Truth

February 20, 2009 3:25 AM | Link to this

My sources tell me the reason he needed money was he got fired from his job in Lexington for having an affair with his secretary. Both got fired from their job and Chris couldn’t find a job. The Chris’ wife left him and he started sponging off mommy. Sounds like the kind of kid I’d go robbing banks for too…..

By karen

February 20, 2009 2:08 AM | Link to this

I think the punishment is too harsh. She is an old lady that loved her son and made several mistakes, she didn’t hurt anyone, that’s more than I can say for rapist and child killers. She did what she did for love, and I think she should be tested for dementia.I wonder how some of the people on here would feel if it were their mother or grnadmother. She is just a confused ole lady with a big heart that did do wrong, but she doesn’t deserve prison. I hope she finds peace, and forgiveness.

By jo-DEE

February 20, 2009 1:35 AM | Link to this

BETH BETH BETH::: Are u serious?????? I am quite sure all those things were checked out. AND she didn’t do it just 1 time,she done it 4 freakin times so don’t tell me she didn’t know exactly what the hell she did! AND her sorry a* son should be there too! I guess he will GROW-UP now won’t he? Or mabe he’ll follow mommy and rob some banks too. I feel so sorry for the Dad/hubby, how embarassing is this for him! I would leave her as sittin and kick his a&s to the curb and LEAVE and NOT look back!

By jo-DEE

February 20, 2009 1:14 AM | Link to this

BOTTOM LINE—————————-SHe committed a crime and she should do the time! NO MATTER IF she done it for her son, husband ,or whatever reason, SHE done it and should pay like everyone else would have too if it were anyone else! Just because she is an elderly lady oh boo-hoo poor old lady! NOT! My mom is 71 and gives and gives to no end for her family and I know this she would NEVER go so far as to ROB A BANK or nothing of the kind to help her kids! Her son also should sit in jail too for it!

By Mike

February 20, 2009 12:39 AM | Link to this

She robbed 4 banks, most others would have gotten more time that that. That son needs to get off his lazy sorry a*s and take care of his self, he has got to be a piece of Sh*t. I feel bad for the husband having to go through this, he did the right thing to cut off the son and now he has this. I do hope the husband gets a piece of mind while she is gone.

By EMMA

February 20, 2009 12:30 AM | Link to this

Bill and Barbara, I just want to let u know, my prayers are with you both, and you have been my friends for a long time. I will always remain your friend.
God bless you both, and keep you in his care. Just always trust in him, and he will get you thru this.

By jr

February 19, 2009 10:40 PM | Link to this

Who cares how old she is she robbed 4 banks so she can sit in jail! If i knew people would feel sorry for me i would go rob some banks myself

By steph

February 19, 2009 10:35 PM | Link to this

OK to all of you who think she shouldnt be in jail,,,, I am 22 a single mother of two i cant afford insurance and pay 95 dollars each time either one of my children get sick……If i went and robbed a bank would you all feel sorry for me would i get all the sympathy my children i am sure want alot more than what they have but i dont rob others to get it……..LET HER SIT THERE A WHILE A FIGURE OUT WHAT SHE DID…….AND TO ALL OF YOU MAKING THIS OUT TO BE ALL ABOUT HER SON HE DIDNT DO IT SHE D

By Beth

February 19, 2009 8:34 PM | Link to this

Again, there are some people posting on here who obviously do not know the whole situation. How dare you criticize what you do not know. Do you honestly believe everything you read?? Especially in the Piddletown Urinal??? Come on folks!

By jen

February 19, 2009 7:45 PM | Link to this

I TOO,KNOW BILL&BARB,YES SHE COMMITED A CRIME AND GOT HER SENTENCE.BUT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH OUR JUDICAL SYSTEM,WHEN YOU CAN MOLEST THE YOUNG AND OLD,AND IN SOME CASES,SHOOT,STAB OR BEAT SOMEONE AND GET A SHORTER SENTENCE THAN THIS WOMAN.MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU BILL & BARB.

By fedup

February 19, 2009 7:22 PM | Link to this

worthless chris should be in the jail house also!!!just for not standing up and being a man and defend his mother, and tell the judge what a worthless piece of crap he really is!!!

By ST@R

February 19, 2009 7:08 PM | Link to this

By not wanting to be bothered with appearing in court, her son lost the chance to plead for a lighter sentence for his mother by (rightly) shifting some of the blame to himself. His constant badgering for money drove her to do what she never would have done otherwise in order to keep sending him cash and he could have told the judge that in person, i’m sure it probably would have made a big difference. Maybe he was scared to go. Well, at least now his free Money Ticket has been cut off.

By Beth

February 19, 2009 6:19 PM | Link to this

Obviously, many people who post on here have no clue about this family or know them well. Those of you who do need to stop and read what you write before you post. All of these vile attacks on Chris are disgusting.

By Captain Skruffy

February 19, 2009 6:15 PM | Link to this

Fatboy says she is a first time offender. I would say that robing four banks is a four time offender. She was a bank teller and was robbed. I think she would not want to put anyone else through the ordeal of a robbery.

By Beth

February 19, 2009 6:11 PM | Link to this

I’d like to know what being adopted has to do with being a son? and let me ask this question, as a parent would you really want your child there to see you sentenced and placed in handcuffs and then to be led away? People need to stop and think before they post some of the garbage they have. I wish the family peace.

By Bret

February 19, 2009 6:05 PM | Link to this

Why should she do time..Our New President just signed legislation that will rob all decent hard working Americans to bail out his cronies and pass the wealth ,small as it is, from the middle class to those who won’t work, live off the system and more importantly sending the wrong message to the youth of America by rewarding bad behavior and you don’t need to work because the Government will take care of you. It is nothing more than buying votes.

By no sympathy

February 19, 2009 4:25 PM | Link to this

How old is this adopted son? What has he done with all this $200,000 the last four years? Does he live at home? Is he on drugs? Does he go to church with his mom? Why did she say he needed the money? Or better question, for what did he tell his mom he needed the money?! Kids don’t grow to be adults if they never have responsibility. There’s an old welfare saying that goes “why walk away from a man handing out $5 bills on the corner?!

By ST@R

February 19, 2009 3:28 PM | Link to this

I just wonder if she had been the CEO of a company and had stolen millions or even billions of dollars from thousands of investors and ruining their lives if she would have gotten any jail time at all… more likely an interest-free loan or bailout! I’m sorry, I just can’t seem to wrap my head around why some things nowdays are so seemingly disproportinate and out of balance compared to others.

By DB

February 19, 2009 1:59 PM | Link to this

I think it’s only fair that she gets a jail sentences. She put the fear in those people at the banks that she robbed so she needs to pay for her crime. It’s too bad that she had to do it on her son’s behalf. Her son should not of taken from his parents like he did as he needs to grow up and get a life. So sad!

By ULWBOB

February 19, 2009 1:44 PM | Link to this

The useless son should have been charged, tried and found guilty for conspiracy and put in jail. Granny should have to do some short time and then receive treatment for her mental processes that are so screwed up as to allow herself to be led around by her son. HE IS THE PROBLEM HERE! The only one of the bunch that seems to have his head on straight (and for whom I feel sorry) is the husband.

By Mike

February 19, 2009 1:39 PM | Link to this

Throw her in the slammer. She knows right from wrong. She just figured since she was old they wouldn’t hit her as hard. Like someone else said, “do the crime, do the time.”

By A Huntington Bank Customer

February 19, 2009 1:33 PM | Link to this

I think what she got was appropriate. She did the crime she needs to do the time. Everyone is worried about her and her age. To me it is all the more reason why she should serve jail time. She is plenty old enough to know better. If she wanted to help her son she should have done it by living the example. All she did was show him that it is still ok to take the easy way out. No doubt that your love for your child will make you want to do whatever it takes to keep them safe but your love should also want to teach them to be responsible for their actions. If her son was so strapped then she should have taught him how to live within his means. As for the statement left by Sharon… YES we all do have skeletons in our closets, YES our jails are over loaded now and YES we are facing rough times, losing our homes and no employment but that is no excuse for going out and committing a crime and stilling from those of us who have worked our butts off for what little bit of money we get paid. If you ask me the answer to your question is yes jail time is in your future if you go out and rob banks and still from innocent bystanders. What kind of world would this be if everyone just went out and took whatever they wanted from whomever they want to?

By Beth

February 19, 2009 1:05 PM | Link to this

I work with the elderly in a nursing home. In pictures I’ve seen of Mrs. Joly, her face has a distinct flat affect & her eyes often look confused. Has anyone considered the possibility she may be suffering from the beginnings of dementia? Has she been evaluated by a mental health professional? I just wonder if all avenues of her defense have been explored. She doesn’t look like a well woman.

By Reggie

February 19, 2009 12:39 PM | Link to this

I know the family. She needs help and has for years. She said quite often she would do anything for Chris and she has over the years. Bill tried so hard to keep Chris on the straight and narrow to teach him how to earn his way, but if it got too hard Mommy would always bail him out. Chris never appreciated what the Joly’s did for him, always wanting more. Yes, mamma enabled sonny boy & Chris knew how to manipulate Mamma. This took its toll on Bill & Barbara’s marriage. Grow up Chris!!!

By fatboy

February 19, 2009 12:20 PM | Link to this

people rape young children, and serve less time, our laws are so screwed up, I think she should, at the least, is to get probation for her crime, she was a first time offender. LET HER OUT!!!!! and STOP wasting my TAX money on her and do something about the rapes, and murders that are going on..

By Unknown

February 19, 2009 12:09 PM | Link to this

Honestly it doesn’t matter if she was armed or not during the robberies. They are considered a federal offense no matter what, and that is why she is facing jail time. I really don’t care how old she is, everyone should pay for the crimes that they commit. No jail time doesn’t fix all problems, but neither does probabtion.

By fedup

February 19, 2009 12:02 PM | Link to this

too bad so sad.. NOT!!! she deserves every minute of it!!!

By Attorney

February 19, 2009 12:00 PM | Link to this

BR and Becky, there is no parole in Ohio. Only the judge can grant a judicial release. However, if the sentence is for more than five years but less than ten years, you only become eligible after serving five years.

By Sharon

February 19, 2009 12:00 PM | Link to this

Actually I feel so sorry for Granny. I know what she did was wrong but the love a mother has for her son is real. Yeah, he no doubt is a low life but not in her heart, he was her son. We all have skeletons in our closets. Is jail really the answer??? Our jails are over loaded now. We are facing rough times, losing our homes and no employment or even any hope of a future. What will we have to do to survive is jail in our future??????

By ST@R

February 19, 2009 11:17 AM | Link to this

I get the impression from reading this that her adopted son wouldn’t work and she was sending him approximately $50,000 a year since 2005 because he kept calling and telling her he was ‘financially strapped’. No doubt he never reported this as income, and most likely he was drawing welfare & food stamps as well. How old is he, anyway? Did he ever take time to actually come and visit her? I am living on a lot less than that per year, did he use the money for parties, drugs, or what?

By flipper

February 19, 2009 11:00 AM | Link to this

Her age has nothing at all to do with this crime. She should get jail and let this be a warning to all other 68 year olds to get a job at WalMart is you need money!

By K

February 19, 2009 10:58 AM | Link to this

A previous news article said the son did not appear in court for his mother’s sentencing because he was attending a job training session. If he’s (finally) making an effort to support himself, let’s not misrepresent him in the news!

By June

February 19, 2009 10:33 AM | Link to this

I am the same age as this woman, and certainly don’t think she or anyone should be forgiven for robbing a bank! What does her age have to do with it? People say medical help, probation, and stress in prison would be hard on her. This act of walking into a bank was easy for her. Forget the age! Punish her for her deeds. They won’t overwork her!

By concerned citizen 2

February 19, 2009 10:09 AM | Link to this

I THINK GRANNY SHOULD BE PUNISHED BECAUSE SHE DID A CRIME.I ALSO THINK THE JUDGEMENT WAS FAIR.WHAT I DONT UNDERSTAND IS HOW PEOPLE CAN SAY LET HER GO BECAUSE OF HER AGE.HER AGE WASN’T A ISSUE TO HER WHEN SHE ROBBED THE BANK SO WHY SHOULD WE FEEL SORRY FOR HER BECAUSE OF HER ACTIONS. AS FAR AS HER SON HE SHOULD FEEL BAD ABOUT HIS MOM THAT TOOK HIM IN WHEN NOBODY ELSE WOULD AND DID WHAT SHE COULD TO MAKE SURE HE HAD EVERYTHING. HE IS A GROWN MAN HE SHOULD BE DOING FOR HIMSELF AND GRANNY WOULD FREE

By Sue

February 19, 2009 10:03 AM | Link to this

Christopher Joly was never permitted to act like an adult and Mrs. Joly was his enabler. I can tell you it took a terrible toll on her marriage. She apparently had been taking from their family funds to support him and her husband finally had to say no. I hope Mrs. Joly will serve several years of her sentence so Christopher can hopefully learn to act like a man. I also hope they insist she attend counseling while there.

By The General

February 19, 2009 9:54 AM | Link to this

Granny should have never spent the first day behind bars. The poor old lady was not even armed! She could not have hurt anyone if she had wanted.

Politicians steal from the people every day and what they do is of far greater damage to the people than this 68 year old woman could ever do.

Let Joly Go!!!!

By Becky Blanton

February 19, 2009 9:48 AM | Link to this

I personally think Barbara Joly should be punished and not eligible for Parole until she has served at least 3 of the 6 years she was sentenced. I do feel sorry for her but she did break the law and terriozed innocent tellers and customers in the bank. As far as Christopher is concerned he should be ashamed of himself. I remember when they first adopted him and how much happiness he brought to their home. My prayers are going heavenward for this family.

By Diana

February 19, 2009 9:44 AM | Link to this

Regardless of the prison time this family has been hurt. Barbara will be fine, she will have time to sort out what she has done and why. My thoughts are she did not kill anyone nor did she have any crime to do with children, however what she did was serious. I h ave a son that I have done stupid things to protect, so I can relate to what she has done. My thoughts and prayers go out to her and her family. Thank goodness for her church family, she needs them. God Bless You All

By LoLo

February 19, 2009 9:33 AM | Link to this

How can anyone think that her punihment is too harsh? She indicated she had a gun on these tellers! If we were talking about a 68 year-old MAN here, all of you would be crying injustice! I feel sorry for her husband because apparently he was clueless to her misadventures, but she has no excuse for committing all of these bank robberies, threatening to use a firearm against innocent people, all because her son cant get his life together and earn his own way.

By olivia

February 19, 2009 9:22 AM | Link to this

I do not feel sorry for Ms. Joly. She committed a crime and she must do the time. Our young people are being thrown away everyday. Like Judge Sage said last week if this crime had been committed by a young african-american male would the community be so quick to jump to his defense? The answer is no. It is time that we come together in this country and look past race, age and sex and be fair. This is the first justice I’ve seen in Butler County. I hope to see more justice.

By efc

February 19, 2009 9:14 AM | Link to this

I feel that this woman has already been punished enough, she had to face the public and her own family. Maybe she did this because she has problems, and for that she needs intense counsling,but not prison. I believe that prison was not the way to go, maybe, house arrest,probation,or even the half way house- in todays world why is it that people on drugs get chance after chance, but this poor old woman did not get the help she needs. May God keep you in his heart while you serve your time.

By BR

February 19, 2009 8:59 AM | Link to this

I have personally know Barb for years and I feel for her family and friends I dont feel sorry for her. She was a bank teller at one time and was robbed herself she knows weather force was used or not those memories of being robbed stays with you forever. She will likely be up for parole and probation in six months. Age should not be a factor in her sentencing she broke the law on more than one occasion and has to pay the price.

By Adopted

February 19, 2009 8:35 AM | Link to this

Why do you have to refer to him as her adopted son? Why not just son? It is illegal what she did and now she has to pay the price regardless of why she did it. By all means, report the story, not try to stigmatize adoption. Her son is pathetic, adopted or not.

By David

February 19, 2009 8:31 AM | Link to this

I think she needed a prison term but honestly a year would have been plenty for a women her age, a 6 month stay in a half way house followed by 3 months of house arrest would have been sufficient and maybe a few programs. As far as her son goes. It looks like he’s about to get a rude awakening because mommas not there to support his lazy butt

By cocky

February 19, 2009 8:24 AM | Link to this

philman u are an idiot, you are probably her low life son

By Concerned Citizen

February 19, 2009 8:20 AM | Link to this

I totally agree with WLR in that the son should be serving the sentence with Mrs. Joly. While we know she was doing this FOR him, how do we know that he wasn’t putting her up to it, thinking that considering her age and all, she would get off much easier than he would have, had he done these crimes himself. He is truly worthless and needs to grow up and stand on his own two feet. Not showing up for the court procedings just goes to show that all he cares about is himself!

By Phil Man

February 19, 2009 8:19 AM | Link to this

Why should he have to attend? Who are we to criticize what he does and doesn’t do ? He can visit her in jail and they can bond all they want there.

By Sarah

February 19, 2009 8:15 AM | Link to this

I think that her adopted son had everything to do with her robbing the banks. He should have been made to show up for all of her court dates and he should have also been investigated more and given lie detector test. He made his poor adopted mother feel so guilty by not giving him money that she was driven to rob banks for him. He should be the one serving jail time not his adopted mother.I would hate to see her die in prison for what she was pressured into to doing by son. He is a JERK!!!

By GODSMESSENGER

February 19, 2009 8:02 AM | Link to this

GOD be with you Barb. You love your son as does God our Father. I will not judge you, I have not walked a mile in your shoes. I beleive you are truely sorry for what you did. I saw your face and watched you pray in church every Sunday since you were arrested, I hugged you and offered my prayers. I pray that God gives you the strength to endure your punishment. I pray for those who condemed you. The punishment was excessive!

By Donna

February 19, 2009 7:51 AM | Link to this

I thank she should be put on probation for what she did not jail. jail is not all ways the fix for every thing, thats the problem with the court’s to day they all ways want to think of jail being the soluition for things she ‘s to old to be put in there.

                      YOUR TRUELY 
                             DONNA HENLEY

By Noremorse

February 19, 2009 7:50 AM | Link to this

Maybe she can bulk up and weight train in prison and come out all pumped up and go home and finally kick her sons a*s out of the house, something she should have done long ago.

By ben

February 19, 2009 7:47 AM | Link to this

No. When you do the crime, expect to do the time. This woman was obsessed to what ever means to take care of this punk freeloader and usually it’s a contribution to his thinking that he can use people. Those care little for family etc. it’s all about him. Another familiar figure in our society finally got his overdue and goes by the initials of O.J.

By pacfandave

February 19, 2009 7:47 AM | Link to this

We are the only species that does not kick its young out of the nest when they become adults. We think we do them a favor by letting them live at home, but we really prolong their dependency and retard their maturity. Folks do not become responsible until they incur responsibility. When the time comes, cut the apron strings. You really will be doing them a favor.

By WLR

February 19, 2009 7:46 AM | Link to this

She deserves everyday of it. She knew what she was doing when she walked in there. Her low life adopted son should be in the cell next to her. The only one I truly feel sorry for is her husband. His world has been jerked out from under him for her own stupidity for an adopted child! He should forget about both of them and move on with his life.

By RET

February 19, 2009 7:29 AM | Link to this

What she did was wrong,there is a problem here with her, and I feel serving a jail term will not be her cure. Given her age, and the stress of prison, I doubt if she leaves there on her own power. She needs medical help, and probation, not imprisonment. I just hope some court wasn’t trying to extend their 15 minutes of fame. Like any mother she was trying to help her son. He’s the one that should go if he knew what she was doing to get him the money.