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Three arrested for murder after dog running loose led police to body

Dog running loose led police to body, neighbors say
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Posted at 12:51 PM, Dec 14, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-15 08:53:42-05

AUGUSTA, Ky. — A dog running loose around a trailer park led police to discover a man’s body in his trailer, neighbors told WCPO Friday.

Kentucky State Police said in a release they found the body of James Lyndon Gordley, 59, at 517 E 2nd St. in Augusta, Kentucky after a neighbor saw the dog and called 911.

With the help of the community, police identified and arrested three suspects in the case.

Arica Woodruff, 29, and Dagoberto Ramos, 32, were arrested and are being held in in the Mason County Detention Facility in Maysville, Kentucky. Nelson Ramos, 27, was also arrested, and is being held in the Adams County, Ohio Detention Facility. All three are charged with murder.

According to the KSP release, the investigation is ongoing, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.