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Police: Las Vegas Employee Starts Fire, Lies About Assault

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police have accused a 28-year-old woman of starting a fire at a hotel where she worked on the Strip and lying about being sexually assaulted in one of the rooms.

 

Aviaon Lee was arrested Wednesday on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges including first-degree arson, burglary with deadly weapon and destruction or injury of property of another over $5,000.

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Authorities say Lee set the fire at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino earlier this month and faked the assault with hopes of making money.

 

Lee remained in jail Thursday and it was not known whether she has an attorney who could comment on the allegations.