Judge releases 1 of 2 brothers accused in Illinois backyard burial of mother and sister, after prosecutors say there was no cause of death yet
CHICAGO — One of two brothers from Lyons who told police they buried their mother and sister in the backyard of their home last year was released from custody during a court hearing Friday afternoon in Bridgeview, prosecutors said.
Michael Lelko, 45, was charged with two felony counts of concealment of a death, state’s attorney’s office spokeswoman Tandra Simonton said. Charges were still pending for his 42-year-old brother, Lyons police said in an email.
Earlier, officials said Michael Lelko was 47.
