Pittsburgh funeral home director charged with pet cremation fraud agrees to plead guilty
Patrick Vereb, a former funeral home director accused of pet cremation fraud over a number of years, intends to plead guilty.
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After getting his degree, Patrick went on to work in digital media for the Pittsburgh Penguins' ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers, and then the New Jersey Devils' AHL affiliate the Utica Comets. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.
Patrick Vereb, a former funeral home director accused of pet cremation fraud over a number of years, intends to plead guilty.
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