Lois Riess waives appearance for arraignment on first-degree murder charges

Lois Riess did not appear in court for a scheduled arraignment hearing on Monday.

A motion was filed last month to waive her appearance in court.

The judge filed a new court date for July 11.

MORE: Lois Riess has first appearance on new first-degree murder charges

The 56-year-old woman is facing charges of first-degree murder. Riess is accused of killing her husband in Minnesota, then killing a woman in April on Fort Myers Beach.

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