Wife of castrated man is a taxidermist, police say

GROVE CITY, Pa. -- Pennsylvania State Police in Butler say they believe the wife of a man who died after a "very crude" castration is a taxidermist.
On Thursday, authorities removed formaldehyde and other chemicals used in taxidermy from the couple's mobile home near Harrisville, about five miles east of Grove City. They also removed medical equipment, two dogs, three birds and seven Siamese cats.
Tammy Felbaum, 42, shared the home with her husband, James John Felbaum, 40, who was pronounced dead Feb. 25 at United Community Hospital in Grove City. Troopers said Felbaum was not breathing when they arrived at the trailer earlier that day.
Authorities said they have not yet determined whether Felbaum died as a result of the castration and are waiting for the results of an autopsy, which was performed Tuesday in Ellwood City. There was no word from the coroner Friday night.
Authorities said they initially suspected Felbaum had died of an overdose. The castration was not revealed until Tuesday.
Charges: As of Friday, charges related to Felbaum's death had not been filed.
Tammy Felbaum, however, has been charged with three counts of cruelty to animals. One was for unsanitary conditions in the trailer, one was for dehydration of the live animals, and one was because dead turtles and birds at the house appeared to have been mistreated, said Rebecca McDonald of Clarion, a Harrisville Humane Society agent.
McDonald added that the house had several small animals preserved in jars.