Updated: Aug 30, 2018  

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Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA. In fictimish weather, Renee Lenel Wyatt falsely reported to police that a man stole her vehicle. Presumably a stranger, but it was her own brother who borrowed the vehicle.

July 15, 2018. Renee Lenel Wyatt filed a police report claiming a man had taken her vehicle without permission. She later turned over a note to authorities she claimed the man had written, which reportedly said the man had borrowed the car and would return it at a later time, according to sources.

Police located the man, arrested him and recovered the vehicle. However, as they continued to investigate they discovered that Wyatt was fully aware the man had the vehicle in question. Authorities questioned Wyatt about her claims and she admitted knowing the man had the car. She also admitted to writing the note she claimed was written by the man, according to sources.

July 17, 2018. Mountain Home police officer went to a residence in the city on a probation compliance check. Wyatt reportedly shares the home with her live-in boyfriend, who is on felony probation. During a search of the residence, the officer reported finding drugs and pieces of evidence of controlled substance use, according to sources.

August 03, 2018. Baxter County Circuit Court. 45-year-old Renee Lenel Wyatt faces charges of drug possession along with filing a false police report in two separate cases. She was released from the Baxter County jail after posting a $5,000 bond and ordered by a judge to reappear on November 15, 2018. Stay tuned for updates

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August 30, 2018. Someone who claims to be the fictim herself, Renee Lenel Wyatt, has sent us her side of the story:

She discovered her car gone and called the police. Police found her car and arrested the alleged thief but little did she know it was her "baby brother". So she attempted to retract her report to get him out of trouble. In that, effort she wrote the note which said he borrowed the car and would return it later. However, she was arrested for filling false charges and her brother then bailed her out.

Renee Lenel Wyatt appears to have done what anyone would have done for their family given the situation. Shaming has been disabled for this incident

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