NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has announced new charges against Chris Johnson, the former funeral home operator at the center of a months-long probe into mishandled human remains and alleged fraud.

What we know:

On Oct. 3, a Newton County jury indicted Johnson on multiple counts, including one violation of vital records registration, one felony theft by taking, seven counts of misdemeanor theft by taking, three counts of felony theft by deception, 13 counts of misdemeanor theft by deception, and 13 counts of first-degree forgery.

The charges stem from the October 2024 discovery of 18 decomposing bodies inside Johnson Funeral Home in Douglas. Investigators have since identified all of the remains, while families continue to receive updates from the GBI regard

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