Woman Arrested for False Report and Theft

TYLER — Tyler Police Investigators have determined that the hotel clerk from Quality Inn that reported the Armed Robbery on August 29 fabricated the incident. The clerk identified as Joshanette Monttia Lee, 25, was charged with False Report to a Police Officer and Theft.

Tyler Police received a call of an armed robbery August 29 at the Quality Inn, located at 2843 West Northwest Loop 323. Lee was the desk clerk that night and said a male had robbed the business using a handgun. She told officers the suspect had fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival. And undisclosed amount of money was reportedly stolen.