Fort Myers, FL - (970 WFLA)- The U.S. Marshals are searching for 56-year-old Lois Riess a white female wanted for murder. Numerous billboards with her photo and a hotline number to call have been erected across several states, by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Riess is believed to have murdered 59 year old Pamela Hutchinson, in a Fort Myers Beach condo on or about April 5. She bears a striking resemblance to Hutchinson, and has stolen the her driver license, credit cards and 2005 white Acura TL (FL tag Y37TAA). A murder warrant for her arrest was issued by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Reiss is also a person-of-interest in the murder of her husband in Dodge County, Minnesota, in March. Dodge County authorities also have charged her with grand theft.
Dubbed by local authorities as “Losing Streak Lois,” she is known to have a gambling addiction and often frequents casinos. The fugitive investigation conducted by the U.S. Marshals has Riess’ last known whereabouts in the Corpus Christi, Texas, area in the white Acura TL.
Riess is considered armed and dangerous.
If anyone has any information about this fugitive, contact your local U.S. Marshals Service office, State or Local Law Enforcement Agency or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780 TIPS (8477).
All pictures are of Riess and the car she is allegedly using.
Photo and Story credit: U.S.Marshals Service