Accused killer to be released after being granted bond

PENN HILLS, Pa. — A man charged with killing his estranged wife will likely be released from jail Friday after a judge granted him bond.

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Antonio Vecchiola was arrested two years after his wife, Jessica Vecchiola, was found dead in her apartment in Penn Hills.

"It’s a shame he can spend time with his family and do what he wants while awaiting trial, but for me to see my daughter, I have to go to the cemetery," said Beth Arrington, Jessica Vecchiola's mother.

Since Antonio Vecchiola was arrested, Arrington has custody of his and Jessica Vecchiola's children. They're 12 and 5 years old.

"My concern is he is a flight risk right now. If they go over there for a visitation, they could pick up and I could never see them again," Arrington said.

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A spokesperson with the district attorney's office tells Channel 11 that Antonio Vecchiola will be on house arrest with electronic monitoring. They also said: “Restrictions on the movement of the accused are based on the safety of the public and the status of the evidence at this point. Should the defendant violate any of those restrictions, we will seek an immediate revocation of the bond.”

"I have to trust the legal system. I have to trust the police I’ve been working with for the last two and a half years," Arrington said.

Until the trial, Arrington is continuing to fight for justice for her daughter.

Vecchiola's trial is scheduled for November.

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