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 ...

Doug Benefield had been at Ashley's home on Sept. 27, 2020, to help with packing in preparation for a move to Maryland, where the couple could live separately and continue to raise their young ...