[News] Murdering Grandmother Captured in Texas

[Isgrimnur]

CNN

A grandmother accused of killing her husband before traveling across the country to impersonate and kill another woman, has been arrested in Texas, authorities said.

A nationwide manhunt for Lois Riess, 56, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, ended Thursday night when she was captured in South Padre Island, Texas, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said.

Authorities found Riess about 25 minutes after they received a tip from someone who spotted her at a restaurant, said Nikki Soto, a spokeswoman for the city.
...
Authorities began searching for Riess in Minnesota where she allegedly killed her husband in March.

The search expanded to Florida earlier this month when officials linked Riess to the shooting death of a woman who looked like her.

Riess is believed to have killed 59-year-old Pamela Hutchinson on or about April 5 to then steal the "victim's driver license, credit cards and 2005 white Acura," according to the US Marshals Service.

Investigators said Riess withdrew around $5,000 from Hutchinson's bank account while in Florida, CNN affiliate WINK reported.
...
Before traveling to Florida, Riess is believed to have cashed over $10,000 in forged checks from her husband and her business. She also traveled to Northwood, Iowa, where she spent most of the day gambling at Diamond Jo Casino, the Dodge County Sheriff's Office said.
...
Days after Hutchinson's death, Riess stopped at Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, Louisiana. She played using her name and walked away winning $1,500, CNN affiliate WINK reported.