Harvard morgue manager and others charged in scheme to steal, buy, and sell body parts across the country

I know you aren’t meant to say it , but wouldn’t the look the guy on the right is sporting be a bit of a giveaway!!

Law & Crime have, as always the gory details

Cedric Lodge, who is the former morgue manager of Harvard Medical School, and Jeremy Pauley were among seven people linked in a nationwide scheme to steal, sell, and buy cadaver parts, prosecutors said. (Screenshot of Lodge at left: NBC Boston; mugshot of Pauley: Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office)

Several people, including the manager of Harvard Medical School’s (HMS) morgue, have been federally indicted as part of nationwide network of people allegedly stealing, selling, and buying cadaver parts.

Law&Crime previously wrote about one person mentioned by name in the indictment: Jeremy Pauley, whose case came to light after he allegedly purchased stolen remains that an Arkansas woman had illegally obtained from a mortuary. Pauley was first charged in Pennsylvania state court and then charged by information federally on Wednesday. Notably, a plea agreement was filed the same day for a count each of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property, and interstate transportation of stolen property. A change of plea hearing is scheduled for June 27.

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