Overview

• Patrick Roy Vereb, 70, has been charged with theft by deception, receiving stolen property, and deceptive business practices in Pennsylvania.
• Investigators allege Vereb collected over $657,000 from more than 6,500 pet owners between 2021 and 2024 for private cremation services that were not performed.
• Instead of cremating pets as promised, Vereb allegedly disposed of their remains in a landfill and provided owners with ashes from unknown animals.
• The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office has launched a victim support portal to assist affected pet owners and provide updates on the case.
• Vereb surrendered on April 28, 2025, and was released on his own recognizance ahead of a preliminary hearing scheduled for May 9, 2025.