The mayor of Greenville has revealed that police discovered the remains of three people in a local storage facility.
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 necessitate an extensive investigation.” I am sending my thoughts and prayers to the families affected by this terrible incident.
According to the mayor, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, as well as other local and state law enforcement agencies, will investigate the event.
According to Washington County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Billy Barber, Albert Creath, the previous owner of Creath Memorial Services, was arrested and charged with inappropriate desecration of bodies.
According to the chief deputy, Creath continued to provide funeral and burial services despite losing his license and business by renting storage units from iStorage on Reed Road.
According to Chief Deputy Barber, when deputies responded to a report about a coffin, they discovered Creath was still utilizing the storage container as a funeral home and charging clients.
On Thursday, a court approved Creath’s $600,000 bond.
Mayor Simmons added, “Greenville is a community that values dignity, respect, and the rule of law.” We will not tolerate any behaviors that contravene these beliefs. I urge anyone with information to come forward and help authorities with their investigation.
Mayor Simmons stated that they will continue to keep the public informed about the investigation.
“My administration remains committed to transparency, public safety, and ensuring that justice is served,” said Simmons, the mayor.
