Police began investigating the funeral home in early July after a report of a strong odor coming from the building. The unrefrigerated bodies were in various states of decomposition, and police alleged the longest had been stored there since March 2022.
2 min readfuneral home where 31 decomposing bodies and post-cremation remains of 17 others were found last yearRandy Lankford, owner of Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center, was charged with more than 40 counts of felony theft for failing to complete the funeral services he was paid for.began investigating the funeral home in early July
after a report of a strong odor coming from the building, police said then. The unrefrigerated bodies were in various states of decomposition, and police alleged the longest had been stored there since March 2022. Judge N. Lisa Glickfield offered a 12-year sentence, four years as an executed sentence and eight years on home incarceration. He was released released to home incarceration on Friday. The terms of Lankford's deal waive the 50-year-old's right to appeal the more than 40 counts of felony theft charges he faced.Lankford was ordered to pay restitution to 53 families, totaling $46,000. His sentencing is set for 9 a.m. on June 23.
Clark County lead prosecutor Jeremy Mull said the vast number of charges against Lankford and existing court backups dating back to the COVID-19 pandemic complicated the process. Mull feels that the state's move to eliminate about half of the counts will grant the most immediate form of relief.Cynthia Cape of Louisville used Lankford's services for arrangements for her husband Sam Battaglia Jr.
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