Police: Dead Ohio man’s roommates prop up body in car to withdraw money from bank

Two Ashtabula women have been charged with gross abuse of a corpse after the pair allegedly propped up their recently-deceased roommate to withdraw money from his bank account, police say.

According to a statement issued by the Office of the Police Chief of the City of Ashtabula, on March 4, Loren Feralo and Karen Casbohm drove their recently-deceased roommate, 80-year old Douglas Layman to an Ashtabula bank in order to withdraw money. 

“It is further alleged that Mr. Layman was placed in the vehicle in such a manner that he would be visible to bank staff in order to make the withdrawal “ the statement reads, noting the two were helped by an unnamed third individual.

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Later in the evening, police believe the two dropped Layman off at a local medical center and left shortly after. The staff of the medical center later contacted police.

According to the statement, Feralo and Casbohm may be facing additional charges.

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