A year on the run in an island paradise was not enough to keep Florida deputies off the trail of a wanted woman.
Ashley Beams, 38, had been evading authorities since October 2025 on two warrants for violating her probation. According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, her underlying criminal history includes prior arrests for burglary, grand theft, and possession of methamphetamine.
During the search, detectives discovered that Beams had relocated to Hawaii, tied the knot, and adopted her spouse’s surname, now identifying as Ashley Thomas. While relocating thousands of miles away and taking a new name might look like an airtight disappearing act, investigators continued tracking her movements across state lines…