Two Ohio women are facing criminal charges after they allegedly found their elderly roommate dead on Monday and drove his body to a bank to withdraw his money.
WJW reported that Karen Casbohm and Loreen Feralo, 63 and 55, eventually dropped off Douglas Layman, 80, at a hospital — but not before withdrawing $900 from his bank account. Casbohm and Feralo reportedly lived with Layman in his Ashtabula County home, and the bank previously allowed them to withdraw money from his account as long he was in the car with them.
The two women allegedly propped up Layman’s body in the front seat. Afterward, they dropped off his body at a hospital without providing information, according to WJW.
WOIO reported that hours later, either Casbohm or Feralo called the hospital and gave them Layman’s information — leading cops to question them.
It is unclear how Layman died, but the two women are charged with gross abuse of a corpse and theft from a person in a protected class. WKYC reported that Casbohm’s bond was set at $5,000. Feralo is due in court on March 14.
Officials said the pair could face additional charges.
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[Featured Photo: Karen Casbohm and Loreen Feralo/Ashtabula Police Department]
