A California woman who pretended to have a firefighter husband battling the Holy Hell wildfire in order to collect money has been sentenced to nearly six months in jail.
Ashley Bemis, 28, was arrested in December 2018 after police said she posted on Facebook that her partner, Shane Goodman, was battling the blaze to dupe people into sending cash.
Police were able to confirm that the wedding planner from San Clemente, who is also said to have faked at least three pregnancies, was not married to a firefighter and Goodman didn't even exist.
On Monday, Bemis was sentenced to 177 days in county jail.
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Ashley Bemis, 28, of California, who pretended to have a firefighter husband battling the Holy Hell wildfire in order to collect money has been sentenced to jail for nearly six months
Quinn told police Starla spent several hundred dollars to help Bemis. He said: 'It was money she really couldn't afford but she wanted to help Ashley'. She is pictured above during one of her fake pregnacies
Police were able to confirm that the wedding planner was not married to a firefighter and Goodman didn't even exist. A firefighter in Lake Elsinore, California in August this year after wildfires broke out
According to the Los Angeles Times, she pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of grand theft and four counts of second-degree burglary.
She also pleaded guilty to six counts of dissuading a witness from reporting a crime and two dozen fraud counts.
Bemis was found out after she shared pictures of herself and 'Shane' online that caught the attention of a local fire captain who became suspicious and reported her to the authorities.
Bemis, 28, was arrested (pictured) in December 2018 after police said she posted on Facebook that her partner, Shane Goodman, was battling the blaze to dupe people into sending cash
Another woman said Bemis - who allegedly wore prosthetics to simulate a growing belly - texted her that she was in a hospital and that the baby was 'stillborn'.
Authorities started investigating the scam last August.
Bemis bilked Good Samaritans out of more than $2,000 in donations she claimed would aid firefighters during the fire.
She had asked for donations of items like socks, sports drinks, water, and camping equipment.
In the Facebook post Bemis wrote: 'My Shane works for Cal Fire and is out on the Holy Fire right now. I also have two other family members and many friends out on this fire and other fires burning here in California.
'I received a text today from Shane saying it's pretty much a living hell out there battling the unpredictable "Holy Hell Fire."'
'I wanted to put it out there to everyone and say I will happily meet you and pick up any donation to the firefighters and first responders that are on the front lines right now.'
Bemis has reportedly faked at least three pregnancies since 2011. In 2011, Bemis allegedly faked a pregnancy by stuffing a pillow under her blouses. In this photo it appears that a baby's head can be seen peaking out from under the blanket
The Facebook post, which is also said to have included a list of four drop-off locations in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, was subsequently deleted.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department told ABC at the time: 'San Clemente Police Services investigators suspect that Bemis created the fictitious husband with the intention of soliciting donations to defraud victims.
'They also became aware, through additional social media posts from members of the community, of past fraudulent activity by Bemis, including multiple prior faked pregnancies in an attempt to illegally obtain money from unsuspecting victims.'
Bemis was charged with grand theft, second-degree burglary, witness intimidation and making false financial statements.
In 2012, Bemis allegedly faked another pregnancy and re-sold gifts (above) after Quinn Bork and his wife, Starla, threw a baby shower for her
The Holy Fire destroyed buildings and more than 23,000 acres of land when it broke out in August 2018.
In 2012, Bemis allegedly faked a pregnancy and re-sold gifts after Quinn Bork and his wife, Starla, threw a baby shower for her.
Quinn told police Starla spent several hundred dollars to help Bemis.
He said: 'It was money she really couldn't afford but she wanted to help Ashley.'
Another woman said Bemis - who allegedly wore prosthetics to simulate a growing belly - texted her that she was in a hospital and that the baby was 'stillborn'.
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