In a shocking turn of events, two women from Ohio, Karen Casbohm, 63, and Loreen Bea Feralo, 55, have been charged with gross abuse of a corpse and theft from a person in a protected class. The charges were filed against them on Tuesday in Ashtabula Municipal Court, according to court records.

The incident came to light when the police received a call on Monday evening, informing them that two unidentified women had dropped off a body at the Ashtabula County Medical Center emergency room. The women did not reveal the identity of the deceased or themselves. However, a few hours later, one of them contacted the hospital with information about the deceased, who was identified as 80-year-old Douglas Layman of Ashtabula.

The law enforcement officers quickly responded to Layman's residence and made contact with Casbohm and Feralo. The women stated that they had discovered Layman deceased earlier at the residence they all shared. Allegedly, with the help of another individual whose identity remains undisclosed, they placed Layman's body in the front seat of his car and drove to a bank to withdraw an undisclosed amount of money from his account.

Chief Robert Stell of the Ashtabula Police revealed in a news release that Layman's body was positioned in a manner visible to the bank staff, ensuring the withdrawal could take place. Stell also mentioned that the bank had permitted similar withdrawals in the past as long as the individuals were accompanied by the account holder.

Lt. Mike Palinkas stated in an interview with WEWS-TV that one of the women had been in a live-in relationship with Layman for several years, while the other had been residing there for a few months. Palinkas indicated that taking money from Layman's account was a normal practice for them, but he did not have a clear explanation as to why they chose to visit the bank on that particular day.

Casbohm has already been arraigned and is being held on $5,000 bond. Feralo is scheduled for arraignment next week. It is currently unknown if they have legal representation, as the contact numbers listed under their names have been disconnected. Efforts to reach the county public defender's office for comment have thus far been unsuccessful.

The investigation into this disturbing incident is ongoing, and authorities have indicated that additional charges may be brought against the accused individuals. The county coroner's office has also revealed that it could take up to eight months to determine the cause of Layman's death through an autopsy.

The Ashtabula community is left stunned by this disturbing turn of events, as the details surrounding the motive and actions of the accused women continue to unfold.