Riess had checked into a local motel and was sitting at a nearby restaurant’s bar with others, though authorities don’t know if Riess had met the individuals in South Padre or elsewhere, South Padre Island Police Chief Randy Smith said Friday.

Her identity was confirmed by officers and the car she was using was towed and impounded 'for forensic processing,' Soto said. South Padre Island is a beach resort community 27 miles (43 kilometers) from the crossing into Mexico.Ĭity spokeswoman Angelique Soto said Friday that a witness called authorities saying a woman matching Riess’ description was at the restaurant. Thursday at a restaurant’s in South Padre Island, Texas, the U.S. Two federal deputy marshals arrested Lois Riess, 56, about 8:30 p.m. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) – A tip-off in a Texas resort town led to the arrest of a woman who investigators believe killed her husband in Minnesota then fled to Florida, where she fatally shot her doppelganger with the intention of assuming her identity, police said Friday.

In the past we would have gambled some, eaten a meal and perhaps caught a show at The Mississippi Moon Bar.Read more from the Associated Press on her arrest:

We like the sounds of winning.even if we're not the ones racking up the wins. We didn't eat at any of the restaurants like we normally do because frankly, we just weren't having fun gambling and thus didn't stay long at all. Clearly there are financial or management difficulties because once upon a time you could always find a cheerful Employee willing to help, not so much this last time. We don't gamble at all in MN because the Casinos here have such a low payout percentage Dubuque is getting to be the same. I remember when I thought 94% was a poor payout. But worse is the payout has been steadily going down over the years. The boat doesn't float anymore and as entertainment it's just become a desperate & depressing place. We've been going to the Diamond Jo since it was actually a boat that floated up and down the Mississippi and always enjoyed it as form of entertainment.

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