Steven ZelichELKHORN — Steven Zelich, the man accused of killing two women and stuffing their bodies in suitcases, will not have any hearings until a status update from Kenosha County is received by Walworth County.

Zelich is a former West Allis police officer charged with two counts of hiding a corpse in Walworth County and one count of hiding a corpse in Kenosha County. He is also charged with intentional homicide.

Because the bodies were found in suitcases in the town of Geneva; the charges are split between the counties of Kenosha and Walworth.

Zelich appeared in person during a brief hearing, but he didn’t address the court. He has entered not-guilty pleas to the Walworth County charges. No pleas have been entered in Kenosha County.

Zelich is being held in custody on a $1 million bond in Walworth County and a $2 million bond in Kenosha County.

Zelich charged with killing 19-year-old Jenny Gamez, of Cottage Grove, Ore., and 37-year-old Laura Simonson.

Zelich has said he accidentally killed both women during rough sex and put the bodies in suitcases.

He reportedly kept the suitcases in his home for months until dumping them. They were discovered by highway workers cutting grass.