Woman charged with second hotel robbery

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A woman charged with robbing one hotel is now charged with robbing a second.

28-year-old Kristin Welte was arrested back on August 8th and charged with holding up the Sleep Inn on Plaudit Place on August 4th.

Police say Welte pulled out a firearm and robbed the clerk.

35-year-old Michael Rayburn was also arrested.

Court documents say he drove Welte from the scene after the robbery.

On Wednesday, police added a second charge against Welte.

Court documents say Welte robbed the Comfort Inn on the same day the Sleep Inn was robbed.

Documents say she used pepper spray as a weapon and handed the clerk a note.

Police say a fingerprint on the note belonged to Welte.

Rayburn has not been charged in connection the Comfort Inn robbery.

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