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Ohio Women Accused of Driving Deceased Man’s Body to Bank to Withdraw Money
In a bizarre and disturbing incident in Ashtabula, Ohio, two women have been charged with gross abuse of a corpse and theft from a person in a protected class. Karen Casbohm, 63, and Loreen Bea Feralo, 55, are accused of driving the body of an 80-year-old man, Douglas Layman, to a bank to withdraw money from his account before dropping his body off at a hospital.
Discovery of the Deceased
The shocking events unfolded when police were called on Monday evening after two women dropped off a body at the Ashtabula County Medical Center emergency room without providing any identification. It was later revealed that the deceased was Douglas Layman, a resident of Ashtabula.
Unusual Withdrawal of Money
According to police reports, Casbohm and Feralo claimed to have found Layman deceased at the home they all shared. With the assistance of a third unnamed individual, they placed Layman in the front seat of his car and drove to a bank where they made an undisclosed withdrawal from his account. The body was positioned in a way that would make it visible to bank staff, a practice that had apparently been allowed in the past.
Motive for the Actions
Lt. Mike Palinkas revealed that one of the women had been in a live-in relationship with Layman for several years, while the other had been staying at the residence for a few months. The women claimed that it was common for them to access funds from Layman’s account, but authorities are still unclear on the specific reason for their actions on that particular day.
Legal Proceedings and Further Investigation
Casbohm has already been arraigned and is being held on a bond of $5,000, while Feralo is scheduled for arraignment next week. It remains unknown whether they have legal representation. The Ashtabula Police Department has stated that the investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be brought against the women. The coroner’s office is also conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of Layman’s death, a process that could take up to eight months.
In a shocking turn of events, the residents of Ashtabula have been left reeling from the news of this disturbing incident involving the exploitation of a deceased individual for financial gain.
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