Georgia authorities file 30 more charges against crematory operator

NOBLE, Ga. (AP) _ Authorities filed 30 more charges Wednesday against the operator of the Tri-State Crematory, where 339 corpses have been discovered. <br><br>Ray Brent Marsh, 28, now faces a total of

Wednesday, March 13th 2002, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

NOBLE, Ga. (AP) _ Authorities filed 30 more charges Wednesday against the operator of the Tri-State Crematory, where 339 corpses have been discovered.

Ray Brent Marsh, 28, now faces a total of 204 charges in Georgia of theft by deception for allegedly dumping the bodies on the crematory grounds rather than cremating them, as he was paid to do.

Marsh has been behind bars since last month.

He could also face charges in Tennessee. Records show at least 250 bodies sent to the crematory since 1998 were from Tennessee. Tri-State also contracted with funeral homes in Alabama.