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Man held on 2 counts of hiding a corpse

By: Associated Press//June 26, 2014//

Man held on 2 counts of hiding a corpse

By: Associated Press//June 26, 2014//

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Walworth County investigators carry bags full of material from an apartment in West Allis, Wis., after picking up a suspect allegedly involved in two murders where the bodies were found in suitcases along a rural road in Geneva Township several weeks ago. (AP Photo/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Gary Porter)
Walworth County investigators carry bags full of material Wednesday from an apartment in West Allis after picking up a suspect allegedly involved in two murders where the bodies were found in suitcases along a rural road in Geneva Township several weeks ago. (AP Photo/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Gary Porter)

ELKHORN, Wis. (AP) — The West Allis man arrested in connection with human remains found in two suitcases is being held in the Walworth County Jail.

Walworth County Circuit Court officials say the 52-year-old man is expected to appear in court Friday. He’s being held on two counts of hiding a corpse.

The county’s district attorney, Daniel Necci, said formal charges are not expected Thursday because he hasn’t yet received the case from investigators.

Laura Simonson (AP Photo/Town of Geneva Police Department)
Laura Simonson (AP Photo/Town of Geneva Police Department)

The private security officer was arrested Wednesday when detectives wearing hazmat suits removed bags of evidence and a refrigerator from his suburban Milwaukee apartment.

Authorities say the remains of 37-year-old Laura Simonson, of Farmington, Minn., and another unidentified female were found June 5 in two suitcases discarded along a rural road in the town of Geneva.

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