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Four Arrested In Gallia Co. Suspicious Death

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UPDATE 12:50 p.m. Four people are in custody in connection with what law enforcement officers are calling the suspicious death of a Gallipolis man. 

Gallia County sheriff's officers say Zane Taylor's sister found his body at his home on State Route 218 on Monday.
 
Deputies say they believe Taylor's death was part of a robbery involving illegal drugs.
 
Lacey Redmond 26, of Gallipolis, Steven Williams, 31, of Bidwell and Eugene Wasonga, 24, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, are all charged with complicity to felony murder, aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery.
 
James Garrett, 21, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, is charged with felony murder, aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery.
 
Prosecutor Jeff Adkins says more charges may be considered when the grand jury meets next.

The body of a Gallipolis man is now at the Montgomery County Coroner's Office, following what law enforcement are calling at suspicious death.

Gallia County sheriff's officers say Zane Taylor's sister found his body at his home on State Route 218 in Clay Township on Monday.
 
Investigators are interviewing people who knew Taylor, but are not saying if they have any suspects.
 
Neighbors say Taylor lived in the home alone.