LACROSSE, Wis. – A Kentucky couple and a friend have been charged in the  savage imprisonment and torture of an 84-year-old man in his own his use in November. Charged with kidnapping, physical abuse, intimidation and physical force, and false imprisonment were:

> Caleb M. Crocker, 27, of LaCrosse, formerly Bowling Green, Kentucky.

> Kaylan L. Cave, who was believed to relocated to Bowling Green.

> Kyle Wedekind, 40, of LaCrosse, formerly of Bowling Green.

Crocker and Wedekind were arrested last week. A warrant was issued to arrest Cave. The assault occurred November 26. Police had been called for a welfare check on the 84-year-old man, who lived in the 1400 block of South Sixth Street.

Earlier: Elder forced into basement, gagged, tortured