Social media influencer Ash Trevino was arrested on December 17, 2025, in Venus, Texas, on two state jail felony warrants alleging she used deception to obtain SNAP and Medicaid benefits over five years. She was arrested a second time on March 4, 2026, after prosecutors said she violated her bail conditions by drinking and buying alcohol. Trevino, whose legal name is Ashley Lopez-Trevino, is currently out on a $25,000 bond with strict pretrial conditions, and her attorneys have said she intends to fight the charges.1Fox 4 News. Social Media Influencer Ash Trevino Arrested on Felony Fraud Warrants
The Charges Against Her
Both warrants were issued by the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office and are dated November 21, 2025. Each is classified as a state jail felony under Texas law, and both name the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as the victim.2People. Controversial Influencer Ash Trevino Arrested for Second Time in Three Months
The welfare fraud charge alleges Trevino used deception to prompt the state to approve applications for SNAP food assistance and Medicaid benefits as part of a “continuing course of conduct” between May 1, 2019, and July 1, 2024. Prosecutors put the value of the alleged fraud between $2,500 and $30,000.1Fox 4 News. Social Media Influencer Ash Trevino Arrested on Felony Fraud Warrants
The healthcare fraud charge alleges she knowingly concealed or failed to disclose additional sources of income in order to receive Medicaid benefits she was not authorized to receive or that exceeded the amount for which she was eligible.1Fox 4 News. Social Media Influencer Ash Trevino Arrested on Felony Fraud Warrants One of the counts has also been described in reporting as “securing the execution of a document by deception,” a Texas Penal Code § 32.46 offense that becomes a state jail felony when the value involved is between $2,500 and $30,000.3FindLaw. Texas Penal Code § 32.46 – Fraudulent Securing of Document Execution
How the December Arrest Happened
A Venus Police Department officer responding to an unrelated call noticed a white BMW with its lights on parked outside a house and identified Trevino in the front seat. When the officer returned to the residence, Trevino was on the front porch. She complied with commands and was handcuffed, and a records check turned up the two active felony warrants. She was booked into the Ellis County Jail and later released on a $15,000 bond.4Dallas Morning News. North Texas Influencer Ash Trevino Arrested on Felony Charges
What She Faces If Convicted
State jail felonies are the lowest felony classification in Texas. A conviction on either count carries a possible sentence of six months to two years in a state jail facility and a fine of up to $10,000. Time in a Texas state jail is generally served day-for-day, without parole eligibility. A state jail felony conviction, even one that results in probation instead of confinement, remains a permanent felony record and affects voting rights, firearm ownership, and employment.1Fox 4 News. Social Media Influencer Ash Trevino Arrested on Felony Fraud Warrants
The Second Arrest and Revised Bond
On February 24, 2026, prosecutors filed a motion to hold Trevino’s bond insufficient, citing her own social media as evidence: Instagram images of her drinking at a birthday party, and a photo of a restaurant receipt that they said showed an alcohol purchase. On March 4, 2026, she was booked into the Ellis County Jail on a judge’s commitment order and released the same day. Her legal team denied that she had violated her bail conditions.5TMZ. Influencer Ash Trevino Arrested Violating Bail Rules
The judge revoked the original $15,000 bond and set a new one at $25,000 with far stricter terms. Trevino is now prohibited from possessing, purchasing, or consuming alcohol or controlled substances, and must submit to random drug and alcohol testing. She cannot enter any establishment where alcohol is the primary commodity, and she cannot possess firearms. She must remain home from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. under an ankle monitor, enroll in pretrial supervision, and has been warned against posting about her case on social media.6AOL. Influencer Ash Trevino Arrested Violating Bail Rules
Where the Case Stands
The case is being prosecuted in Ellis County, Texas. As of the most recent reporting, Trevino is out of custody on the $25,000 bond and subject to the pretrial conditions above. No trial date, plea agreement, or other disposition has been publicly reported. After her release in December 2025, Trevino said on Instagram Live that she intended to fight the charges.1Fox 4 News. Social Media Influencer Ash Trevino Arrested on Felony Fraud Warrants