2 men federally charged after pregnant woman found dead in sealed plastic tote

Two men are now facing federal charges in the death of a pregnant woman whose body was found in rural Montgomery County.

Records filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio show that Ricky Sheppard, 47, and Walter Wade, 44, have both been charged with:

  • One count of Conspiracy to obstruct justice by concealing an object
  • One count of Concealing an object to impair its availability for an official proceeding
  • One count of Accessory after the fact

Sheppard and Wade are charged in the death of Brittany Fuhr-Storms, 28.

Federal court records indicate Fuhr-Storms and her unborn baby died on or around July 18, 2025, due to a fentanyl overdose…

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