Georgia Funeral Home Owner Arrested After 18 Bodies Found Decomposing

Chris Johnson faces multiple charges of corpse abuse following the discovery of improperly stored remains at his Douglas facility.

Authorities discovered 18 decomposing bodies, including those of children and pets, at Johnson Funeral Home in Douglas, Georgia, during an eviction process.
Chris Johnson, the funeral home owner, has been charged with 17 counts of abuse of a dead body and is currently held without bail.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation, which is expected to result in additional charges as more details emerge.
Johnson had previously run for Coffee County coroner but was defeated in the primary election held earlier this year.
This incident follows a similar case in Colorado, where funeral home owners were charged with fraud and improper handling of bodies.