GBI: Douglas funeral home owner charged after discovery of 18 decomposing bodies

DOUGLAS, Ga. – In Douglas, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested 39-year-old funeral homeowner Chris Johnson, charging him with seventeen counts of abuse of a dead body after deputies found 18 decomposing bodies while serving an eviction notice at Johnson Funeral Home.

Johnson has been denied bond and remains in custody.

The investigation is ongoing, and more charges are expected.

Anyone with information should contact the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office at 912-384-4227.

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