A Manatee County judge denied bond for Ashley Benefield as the former professional ballerina appeals her manslaughter ...

A Manatee County judge issued his ruling two weeks after Benefield appeared in court fighting for her release.

Manatee Judge Matt Whyte denied Ashley Benefield's bond based on insufficient community ties and a concern the former ballerina could become a flight risk.

Ashley Benefield remains jailed during appeal of her manslaughter conviction for shooting her estranged husband in 2020.

Ashley Benefield, 33, remained stony-faced as her ... s daughter Eva said during her victim-impact statement. “I hope prison serves her well.” Benefield faced up to 30 years behind bars ...

Ex-ballerina Ashley Benefield was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for the 2020 shooting death of her husband following more than a month delay over juror misconduct claims in her high ...

Former ballerina Ashley Benefield stands trial for the murder of her estranged husband O'Donnell echoed she felt given the length of the prison sentence, Benefield wouldn't show up if her appeal ...

Former ballerina, Ashley Benefield, sentenced to decades in prison On Dec. 3, 2024, Ashley Benefield was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by 10 years probation. Before being found guilty ...

Ashley Benefield, the Lakewood Ranch woman convicted of manslaughter for killing her husband, will remain in prison while she awaits the outcome of her appeal. A Manatee County judge denied ...

A judge denied bond for Ashley Benefield weeks after she appeared in court for a bond hearing. The former ballerina is serving a 20-year prison sentence for manslaughter in the shooting death of ...

Former ballerina Ashley Benefield will not be released on bond ... Benefield, 33, filed the motion after she was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the shooting death of her estranged husband ...