ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The estranged wife and two sons of Craig Rideout are now charged with his July murder.
On Friday, the Monroe County District Attorney's Office says a grand jury voted to indict Laura Rideout, 45; Alexander Rideout, 19; Colin Rideout, 23, and Laura's boyfriend, Paul Tucci, 50, on charges of second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence.
“It was a lot of work done by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, as well as state police and Yates County Sheriff’s Department in conjunction with our office,” said Prosecutor Tim Prosperi.
On the morning of July 20, Craig’s body was found dumped in a wooded area of Yates County near the town of Jerusalem.
According to court paperwork, Tucci bought a tarp, bungee cords, three bottles of heavy duty drain cleaner and a Diet Coke at the Walmart on Hudson Avenue.
Wayne County authorities said Craig’s body was found wrapped in a tarp secured by bungee cords and his face dis-figured by a corrosive acid.
A second crime scene at Mendon Ponds Park, revolved around chemicals found dumped there. Craig's van was later found at the park-and-ride off of Interstate 490 near St. John Fisher College.
Court papers revealed Craig's car remote was found in the bedroom shared by Tucci and Laura. A bottle of Diet Coke with a woman's DNA on it was also was found in Craig’s basement. Laura was ordered to submit DNA.
Police said Craig was strangled in his Penfield townhouse. He was reported missing the same day his body was found.
The four were arrested after Craig's death on tampering with physical evidence charges, but until now, no one was charged with murder.
"I'm not really going to comment on the evidence in particular, but I can say in general what work has been done, continuously done, from the crime date until now and that included efforts of the Monroe County Crime Lab,” said Prosperi. “So it was quite involved."
Laura is still facing one count of burglary from the original charges. She is accused of going to Craig's home and concealing, altering or destroying blood evidence.
The four are still out on bail, but the court is expected to schedule their arraignments next week.
“We can make an application to the county court or Supreme Court to revoke bail, but then that will be a decision of that court,” said Prosperi.
Tucci did not immediately return a request for comment. One of two attorneys for Laura also declined to comment, saying there is nothing to respond to until after discovery and arraignment.