Remains of three people found in Mississippi storage unit

GREENVILLE, Miss. (WLBT) - The mayor of Greenville has confirmed that law enforcement has found the remains of three people in a local storage unit.

Mayor Errick D. Simmons stated, “The discovery of human remains in a storage unit in our city is deeply disturbing and raises serious concerns that demand a thorough investigation. My thoughts and prayers are with the families who may be affected by this tragic situation.”

According to the mayor, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and other local and state law enforcement will be investigating the incident.

Washington County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Billy Barber says Albert Creath, the previous owner of Creath Memorial Services, has been arrested and charged with improper desecration of corpses.

According to the chief deputy, Creath had been using storage units at the iStorage on Reed Road to continue doing funeral and burial services after losing his license and business.

Chief Deputy Barber says deputies responded to a call concerning a casket and discovered Creath had been using the storage unit as a funeral home and still charging people.

On Thursday, a judge granted Creath a $600,000 bond.

Mayor Simmons also stated, “Greenville is a community that values dignity, respect, and the rule of law. We will not tolerate any actions that violate those principles. I urge anyone with information to come forward and assist authorities in their investigation.”

Mayor Simmons highlighted that they will continue to keep the public informed on the investigation.

“My administration remains committed to transparency, public safety, and ensuring that justice is served,” said Mayor Simmons.

Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.

See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click here to report it and include the headline of the story in your email.