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Douglas, GA (October 27, 2024) – The GBI has arrested and charged Chris Johnson, age 39, of Douglas, with seventeen counts of Abuse of Dead Body. The arrest follows an investigation that began on Saturday, October 26, 2024, when the GBI was requested by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies serving an eviction notice at Johnson Funeral Home discovered 18 bodies in various stages of decomposition.   

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https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-10-28/gbi-arrests-funeral-homeowner-douglas-ga-multiple-counts-abuse-dead-body

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