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Mississippi mortician allegedly stashed bodies inside storage unit after losing license, business: Officials
A mortician in Mississippi is facing charges after he allegedly put human bodies inside a storage unit.
Albert Creath, 31, the former owner of now-defunct Creath Memorial Services, allegedly used iStorage facilities in Greenville, Mississippi, to continue offering burial and funeral services, according to WLBT. Deputies discovered the remains of three individuals inside a storage unit on March 25 at the facility.
Washington County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Billy Barber said Creath was charged with improper desecration of corpse.
Creath began using the storage units as a way to continue offering burial and funeral services after he lost his business and license.
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Albert Creath, 31, was charged with improper desecration of corpse after he allegedly put human bodies inside a storage unit. (WLBT)
A TikTok account belonging to Creath Memorial Services previously described the business as “The Hallmark of Professional Services.” Its most recent video was posted in August 2024.
Several of the videos on the TikTok account are labeled “sensitive” and feature videos that include deceased bodies inside caskets.
Online records with the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office indicate that Creath’s limited liability corporation was administratively dissolved on Dec. 1, 2024 after he failed to re-register.
Creath was granted a $600,000 bond by a local judge.
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Albert Creath is taken to jail after being charged with improper desecration of corpse. (WLBT)
Greenville Mayor Errick D. Simmons told The Delta News that the bodies might have been discovered during an attempted burglary at the specific storage unit.
“Deputies had actually been to that particular storage because they had reported some burglaries, so there’s a chance the burglars could’ve actually ran upon it,” Simmons said. “But we don’t know.”
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Albert Creath was charged with improper desecration of a corpse. (WLBT)
Simmons also said that an investigation into Creath’s conduct is underway and expects more charges to be filed.
“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,” Simmons said.
“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.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Creath for comment.
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State basketball lost a recruiting commitment on April 25.
Chol Machot, a 7-foot center, decommitted to the Bulldogs.
He was a three-star in the 2024 recruiting class, according to 247Sports Composite rankings, and had been committed to MSU since November 2023. Machot, who’s from Australia but played high school basketball in North Carolina, opted to play at Florida Southwestern State College last season while remaining committed to the Bulldogs. He announced the decommitment with a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“I’d like to thank Coach (Chris) Jans and the whole coaching staff at Mississippi State, but I’ve decided to decommit and reopen my recruitment,” Machot wrote.
Machot picked MSU despite offers from TCU, California, Missouri, VCU, Jacksonville State and San Jose State. He made 17 starts in 27 games for Florida Southwestern State, averaging 11.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game.
Mississippi State’s recruiting class remains in good shape despite Machot’s decommitment. It’s currently ranked 11th nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite, with three four-stars: shooting guard King Grace and centers Tee Bartlett and Jamarion Davis-Fleming. It’s on pace to be MSU’s top recruiting class since 2016.
The Bulldogs also have five commitments from the transfer portal in guard Jayden Epps (Georgetown), wing Achor Achor (Kansas State), guard/forward Amier Ali (Arizona State), center Quincy Ballard (Wichita State) and guard Ja’Borri McGhee (UAB).
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – A man found dead in Cape Girardeau had fallen off of the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge after a police chase.
The Illinois State Police Department confirmed to First Alert 4 that they are investigating the incident, but were not involved in the pursuit. The department confirmed that 52-year-old Shane Barendregt fell into the river after the pursuit last Wednesday.
Barendregt’s body was found in Cape Girardeau on Thursday morning.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
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