Ashley Hernandez, 31, arrested March 2, 2026, on felony charges for stealing a $2,500 ring from a client and pawning it, with prior thefts from elderly victims.

Ashley Hernandez, 31, of Lakeland, was arrested on March 2, 2026, on multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing a $2,500 white-gold ring from a client during a home cleaning, with investigators recovering the ring at a pawn shop where she made 12 fraudulent transactions using her ID and thumbprint. This marks her third arrest since February 18, following prior charges for stealing and fraudulently pawning jewelry from elderly victims, including one case while out on bond. She was also arrested on a separate warrant from Hillsborough County on February 26. Authorities believe more victims may exist and urge anyone who hired her to check their valuables and contact law enforcement.