VIDALIA — A Monterey man accused of second-degree murder may soon be released from jail after a Concordia Parish Grand Jury did not indict him in the death of Duell Moreland.

Hartwell Layne Tiffee, 34, 679 Louisiana 907, was arrested in June for second-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Moreland of Monterey. Thursday the grand jury did not indict Tiffee because of insufficient evidence.

Defense Attorney Andy Magoun said the decision does not address guilt or innocence on this charge.

Seventh Judicial District Attorney Brad Burget said in late August his office had not received the filings on this case from the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office, the arresting agency.

Tiffee was still in jail Thursday around noon on other charges, but Magoun said motions are pending for the release of those bonds due to Tiffee having served more than 60 days in jail.

The case was being prosecuted by the Louisiana Attorney General’s office, as Burget had been recused in August based on a defense motion due to connections with Tiffee’s father, Police Juror Red Tiffee. The Police Jury provides funding to the district attorney’s office and Burget also serves as the attorney for the jury.

Judge Robert Kostelka from Monroe, La., was serving as judge. Judges Kathy Johnson and John Reeves recused themselves due to the judge’s office receiving funding from the police jury.

Moreland’s body was found in a bayou off of Peale Cross Road in Monterey in April.

Moreland went missing from his grandparent’s residence on March 29. He reportedly received a number of phone calls that evening before leaving the residence, which is where he primarily resided.

After a month of searching, Moreland’s body — mostly skeletal remains — was found in late April by his grandfather, Rufus “Buddy” Tiffee, who received a tip from a family friend and organized a boat expedition.