Second Suspect Arrested in Shocking Funeral Home Scandal as GBI Uncovers More Charges and Identifies Victims

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Investigators have arrested a second suspect and filed additional charges against Chris Johnson, the former director of Johnson Funeral Home in Coffee County, where 18 decomposing bodies were discovered. Johnson, 39, now faces multiple charges including theft by deception and insurance fraud, while James A. Sirmans, 52, has also been charged with conspiracy to commit insurance fraud. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified 16 of the remains found, and the investigation continues as authorities work to verify cremation records and notify families.