Patrick Vereb, the Pittsburgh-area funeral home director charged with pet cremation fraud, has been taken into custody after he pleaded guilty to 10 felony counts he was facing.
Vereb, 72, appeared at the Allegheny County Courthouse on Thursday, submitting a guilty plea after being accused of defrauding thousands of pet owners over several years while operating funeral homes in Hazelwood and Harrison Township.
After pleading guilty in court, Vereb’s bond was revoked when the judge learned he no longer lives in Allegheny County. He was led from the courtroom in handcuffs and will be held in custody until his sentencing takes place in January…