MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO — A third man has now been formally charged in connection with the disturbing death of 28-year-old Brittany Fuhr-Storms, a pregnant Ohio woman whose body was discovered inside a sealed plastic storage tote earlier this year. Authorities say Walter Wade, 44, was indicted Tuesday on felony charges tied to the alleged handling and concealment of her remains.
Fuhr-Storms’ body was found on August 3, wrapped in towels and a tarp inside a plastic tote. While the Montgomery County Coroner ruled the cause of death as undetermined, investigators have repeatedly described the case as a suspicious death, citing the actions of those present at the time she died .
Charges Filed Against the Third Suspect
According to court records, Walter Wade has been indicted on charges of abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. Prosecutors allege Wade played a role in events following Fuhr-Storms’ death, though he has not been charged directly with causing her death.
During a court hearing covered by the Journal-News, Fuhr-Storms’ brother urged the judge to impose a high bond, calling Wade a danger to the community. The court ultimately set Wade’s bond at $45,000, and he remains in custody at the Butler County Jail…