"Barbie Bandit" Says Robberies Started As A Joke

(Atlanta, GA) -- One of the so-called "Barbie Bandits" says the robberies started out as a joke. Heather Johnston giggled her way through an interview this morning on ABC's "Good Morning America." She said the idea of robbing a bank began as a joke between her and co-defendant Ashley Miller. The pair allegedly stole almost eleven-thousand-dollars from a Georgia bank in a scheme that involved a bank teller at the Bank of America branch. Johnston told GMA that she and Miller "went straight to the mall" after the robbery. All three suspects are out on bond pending their trial.