CINCINNATI —

Two Middletown men are facing new charges after the body of a pregnant 28-year-old woman was found near the Dayton area.

The body of Brittany Fuhr-Storms was found inside a plastic tote in Jackson Township on Aug. 3, investigators said. Advertisement

Police said Fuhr-Storms was pregnant when she died.

After an investigation, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office found her last known address was in Franklin, which led to coordination with Middletown police.

Investigators interviewed James Rothenbusch, who allegedly admitted to drug trafficking and said Fuhr-Storms died at his home in Middletown. Police said Rothenbusch admitted to keeping her body in the house for four days.

A second suspect, Rick Sheppard, also told police that the woman died at the home and was also

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