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The Midwest Cattleman · September 15, 2022 · P31
First Trial for Man Accused of Killing Wisconsin Brothers Set

By Greg Henderson
The first of two trials for a example, he dropped hay
Missouri man accused of kill- bales in a pasture for calves
ing two Wisconsin brothers is but did not remove the plas-
scheduled for Sept. 26, 2022. tic covering so that calves ate
Garland Joseph Nelson, who the plastic and died. In an-
has been held without bond other example, in December
since his arrest in July of 2018, Nelson was entrusted
2019, is charged in the West- with feeding and caring for
ern District of Missouri with 131 calves he co-owned with
mail fraud and being in pos- a Kansas farmer. On May
session of a firearm and am- 23, 2019, Nelson dropped off
munition. 35 calves at the co-owner’s
The case is related to the farm in Kansas, apparently
murders of Nick Diemel, 35, all that survived of the 131.
and Justin Diemel, 24, from Of the surviving 35 calves,
Bonduel, Wisconsin. A fed- many were emaciated and
eral grand jury returned an had ringworm. Some calves
indictment against Nelson had their ears torn as though
alleging he murdered the identifying ear tags had been
Diemel brothers to cover removed.” according to the affidavit. A fired 30-30 caliber car-
up a $215,000 cattle fraud Nick Diemel continued to A neighbor described hear- tridge was found in Nelson’s
scheme. press Nelson for payment ing the sound of multiple clothing, and 30-30 caliber
The state of Missouri and sent no more cattle to gunshots coming from the di- ammunition was found in
and the federal government him. The indictment states rection of the Nelson farm at Nelson’s vehicle. Nelson was
agreed to have Nelson stand Nelson sent the Diemels a about 11:15-to-11:30 on the in possession of a 30-30 cali-
trial on the federal counts $215,936 bad check. His ac- morning of July 21. That’s ber rifle.
before the state murder case. count had a balance of 21 the time Nelson admitted
In the state case, Nelson is cents at the time. Prosecu- that the Diemels were on
charged with two counts of tors say the check had been the property prior to Nelson
1st degree murder and that intentionally torn so it could driving their rental vehicle to
trial is scheduled for Feb. 6, not be cashed. Holt.
2023. The state intends to In an attempt to collect on
Missouri’s Largest Hereford Breeder Breeder
seek the death penalty. the debt, the Diemel broth- Missouri’s Largest Hereford
Federal prosecutors say ers traveled to Nelson’s farm
Nelson entered a business near Braymer, Missouri, Genetics Selected for:
Genetics Selected for:
arrangement with Diemel on July 21,2019. They were
Livestock of which Nick and never seen again. When the • • Fescue Tolerance Fescue Tolerance
Justin were principals. Nel- brothers missed their flight • • Balanced TraitsBalanced Traits
son agreed to feed and pas- back to Wisconsin their fami- • • Calving EaseCalving Ease
ture the cattle and sell them ly reported them missing. • • FertilityFertility
on the sprawling farm owned The affidavit filed against
by his mother. Nelson agreed Nelson states that he “acted • • Performance Performance
to send the proceeds to Di- alone or in concert with oth- • • CarcassCarcass
emel’s Livestock. ers in committing the act of
The Diemels shipped loads murder against both Nick
Midwest’s Top Maternal Programwest’s Top Maternal Program
of cattle to Nelson between and Justin Diemel.” The af- Mid
November 2018 and April fidavit says Nelson drove
2019, and he allegedly sold, the Diemel brothers’ rental
Over 40 Y
traded or killed the cattle vehicle to a park-and-ride Over 40 Years ears
of Continuously
without sending payment to near Holt, Missouri. Nelson of Continuously
the Diemel brothers. Prose- stated that he left the keys in Breeding eeding
Br
cutors said Nelson “contin- the ignition and removed the
Quality Performance ance
ued to fraudulently bill the Diemel brothers’ cell phones Quality Perform
Polled Herefordsefords
Diemels for feed and yardage and tossed them along the Polled Her
for cattle that had been sold, roadway. He arranged for
30th
traded or had died.” someone to pick him up and 30th
Annual Sale
The indictment said Nel- take him back to the farm. Annual Sale
Oct. 1
Oct. 1
son “did not properly care for Remains were found by de- Y 11:00 a.m.
Your Brand of Herefordour Brand of Hereford
11:00 a.m.
cattle due to incompetence, tectives in a 55-gallon barrel Darr Ag Centerg Center
Darr A
neglect, or maltreatment. in a pole barn on the Nelson Springfield,
Springfield,
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Cattle entrusted to Nelson farm. The affidavit states JR MO
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had high death rates due to Nelson admitted to burning L L
underfeeding, neglect, and/ the remains, crushing the
or maltreatment. Nelson fed burn barrels, and cleaning up
cattle inadequately and poor- blood in a barn. A blood stain Marty Lueck, manager • 417-948-2669 or 417-838-1482arty Lueck, manager • 417-948-2669 or 417-838-1482
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ly,” reads a statement from on Nelson’s clothing was a Mountain Grove, MO 65711 • mvlueck@centurytel.net • JournaganRanch.comountain Grove, MO 65711 • mvlueck@centurytel.net • JournaganRanch.com
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the prosecutor’s office. “For DNA match for Nick Diemel,