An 84-year-old Charleston man has been found dead at his home, one day after testifying in the trial of a man accused of kidnapping him.



Kanawha County assistant prosecutor Erica Lord says George Jacobs' death Tuesday doesn't appear to be suspicious.

Jacobs testified Monday that Gary Wayne Mullins jumped into his car in January 2011 as Jacobs pulled into a parking lot. Mullins asked for thousands of dollars in cash and, when Jacobs indicated he didn't have it, was told to drive to his home and later to a bank.

Mullins contended the money was a loan he intended to repay.

The Charleston Daily Mail reports jurors found Mullins guilty Tuesday of a kidnapping charge, but acquitted him of robbery and obtaining money by false pretenses.

Information from: Charleston Daily Mail, http://www.dailymail.com

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