Mille Lacs County Sheriff updates on Homicide Investigation

The body discovered in a tote on the shore of Mille Lacs Lake last week was identified as Rodney Pendegayosh, Jr.  A couple has been arrested in the case. Bradley Weyaus of Isle and Alexis Elling of Rochester are currently in custody at the Mille Lacs County Jail. Sheriff Kyle Burton gave an update on the status of the case, including the possible motive:

A surveillance video of the suspects led to their arrest:

Sheriff Burton detailed the unique nature of the case.

The cause of death, determined by the medical examiner, was a shotgun shot to the chest. It was listed as a homicide. The full press conference with Mille Lacs County Sheriff Kyle Burton can be found on the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Officer Facebook page or at rjbroadcasting.com.