Man accused of stealing ashes from ex-boss, holding them for ransom (opens original article in a new tab)

A man is accused of stealing ashes from his former boss's home and demanding money for their return, leading to his arrest.

• A New York man is accused of stealing ashes from his ex-boss's home and holding them for ransom
• The accused allegedly stole an urn containing the ashes of the woman's daughter and demanded $7,000 to return them
• The man was arrested after police found the urn in a shopping bag at the nail salon