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18 decomposing bodies found at Georgia funeral home; owner charged with corpse abuse

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Chris Johnson , 39 , was arrested and charged with 17 counts of abuse of a dead body.

Deputies found 18 bodies in various stages of decomposition while serving an eviction notice at the Johnson Funeral Home in Douglas , Georgia .

Johnson was denied bond and remains in local county jail.

Local authorities are working to identify the deceased and notify families.