Two men charged with murdering Joseph Brandt of Sycamore were indicted by a DeKalb County grand jury at their Thursday court appearances.

William Nally, 38, and Timothy Kelley, 41, both of Clarksville, Tenn., were charged with four counts of first degree murder, one count of armed robbery and two counts of residential burglary, according to court records.

The two men were charged on Dec. 12 after a month-long investigation by the DeKalb County Major Case Task Force.

“Nally had an acquaintance with the victim,” DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott. Both men have ties to Elgin, he said.

Kelley is being held in the DeKalb County Jail on a $500,000 bond. His next court date is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Nally is being held in the Statesville Correctional Facility in Joliet on a $1,000,000 bond because of a parole violation. Scott said Nally was sentenced to 20 years for home invasion in 1991 but was out on parole.

The Task Force conducted 200 interviews and received assistance from other law enforcement agencies, including Clarksville Police Department.

Brandt allegedly was shot around or on Nov. 6.

According to court records, an autopsy of Brandt’s body showed the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. Also, a firearm reportedly was recovered from Kelley’s Tennessee residence and is being examined for the presence of fingerprints.