UPDATE, June 27, 2024

Auburn, Ala. - On June 26, 2024, Ashley Elizabeth Gentry was arrested for an additional charge of identity theft.

This arrest stems from an incident that occurred on Feb. 23, 2024, that involved a forged check. A victim who resides in Auburn reported that a check book was previously stolen, and on Feb. 23, a suspect attempted to cash a forged check at a location outside of the Auburn Police jurisdiction.

Ashley Elizabeth Gentry was developed as a suspect in conjunction with the investigation that led to the previous arrests for similar fraudulent activity. An additional arrest warrant for identity theft was obtained, and Gentry was arrested in obedience to the warrant on June 26.

Gentry has remained incarcerated at the Lee County Jail since she was initially arrested on June 18. An additional $5,000 was added to her bond amount as a result of the new identity theft charge.

All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Auburn, Ala. - On June 18, 2024, Auburn Police, with assistance from the Birmingham Police Department, arrested Ashley Elizabeth Gentry, age 45, from Hoover, Alabama, on felony warrants charging her with two counts of identity theft, theft of property first degree and theft of property third degree.

The arrest stems from Auburn Police receiving two reports involving fraudulent activity that occurred on Dec. 22, 2023. Police met with staff at two different businesses who reported that a suspect used a false identity to conduct fraudulent transactions resulting in financial loss. The crimes, which were committed by the same suspect, occurred near the 300 block of North Gay Street and the 2300 block of East University Drive.

Ashley Elizabeth Gentry was developed as a suspect, and after further investigation, arrest warrants for identity theft and theft of property first degree were obtained. Gentry was located by Birmingham Police Department officers in Birmingham, and she was arrested in obedience to the warrants. Gentry was transported to the Auburn Police Department on June 18, 2024, and the arrest warrants were executed.

Gentry was transported to the Lee County Jail and held on a $10,000 bond.

All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.