Coverage dated October 22, 2026

Pennsylvania funeral owner pleads guilty to theft from over 6,500 pet owners

Headline from ABC 27 Harrisburg

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) -- The owner of a western Pennsylvania-based pet memorial service pleaded guilty to stealing more than half a million dollars from over 6,500 customers. Patrick Vereb Sr., 72, pleaded guilty to all charges related to the theft of more than $650,000 from customers who paid to h…

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    Pennsylvania funeral owner pleads guilty to theft from over 6,500 pet owners (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) -- The owner of a western Pennsylvania-based pet memorial service pleaded guilty to stealing more than half a million dollars from over 6,500 customers. Patrick Vereb Sr., 72, pleaded guilty to all charges related to the theft of more than $650,000 from customers who paid to h…

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    Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to disposing thousands of pet remains, giving families random ashes (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) - The owner of a Pennsylvania pet memorial business has pleaded guilty to deceiving pet owners by giving them the ashes of unknown animals and dumping the bodies of their pets. The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office says Patrick Vereb Sr.

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