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McKEESPORT, Pa. (AP) - An ex-funeral director waived a preliminary hearing Monday on charges that he did not properly dispose of 19 babies whose remains were found in the garage of his former home.
The move clears the way for Robert Winston Jr., of McKeesport, to go to trial on charges of abuse of a corpse and theft by deception. Winston had a contract with Magee-Womens Hospital to have the bodies cremated.
Police say Winston took $8,900 from Magee-Womens to arrange for the cremation of the 19 infants, who died shortly after birth, and to dispose of more than 300 fetuses and 253 biohazard containers with unspecified fetal remains.
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