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Missouri cattle farmer charged in death of missing Wisconsin brothers, updated with court documents

October 23, 2019 By Missourinet Contributor

A Braymer cattle farmer was charged Wednesday with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two missing brothers from Wisconsin. Police found human remains on Nelson’s farm Northeast of Kansas City, Missouri. Court documents show Nelson reported the bodies, which were inside a 55-gallon barrel.

Caldwell County Sheriff Jerry Galloway announced the murder charges against 25-year-old Garland “Joey” Nelson Wednesday during a news conference.

Judge Jason Alfred Kanoy ordered Nelson to be held without bond because he “poses a flight risk and a danger to community.”

Brothers Nick and Justin Diemel, who owned a livestock business in Wisconsin, were reported missing July 21 after renting a truck and traveling to Nelson’s farm in northwestern Missouri to deal with a financial issue with Nelson. Afterward, Nelson was charged with tampering with the brothers’ vehicle by driving to a commuter parking lot and leaving it there.

Missourinet has obtained the probable cause statement from the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, listing the evidence that led to the allegations against Nelson.

As stated in the probable cause affidavit:

A. Burnt human remains were found and collected by Law enforcement that were concealed in the
manure pile on the property at 3321 SECatawba Rd. in Braymer Missouri.
B. Based on DNA comparisons it is believed they are the remains of Nicholas and Justin Diemel.
C. A blood stain found on clothing belonging to Garland Joseph Nelson has been confirmed by
DNA to be Nicholas Diemel.
D. Two metal barrels were found near the location where the remains were discovered and were
crushed as described by Nelson.
E. A neighbor to 3321 SE Catawba Rd heard what was described as the sound of multiple
gunshots coming from the direction of 3321 SE Catawba Rd. in Braymer on 07/21/2019 in the
approximate time frame of 11:15am to 11:30am. This being the time when Garland Nelson
admitted he, Nicholas and Justin Diemel were present in the close proximity of one another on
the property prior to Nelson leaving at approximately 11 :45am with the Diemel’s rental vehicle
to abandon it in Holt Missouri.
F. A fired 30-30 caliber cartridge was located in the clothing belonging to Nelson. the clothing
also had blood stain on it that contains Nicholas Diemel’s DNA evidence.
G. 30-30 caliber ammunition was found in the vehicle belonging to Garland Joseph Nelson.
H. The shovel as stated as being used by Nelson to clean the dirt floor where it is believed blood
was located was discovered.

Electronically Filed – Caldwell – October 23, 2019 – 08:42 AM

Northwest Missouri sheriff calls press conference about case involving two missing brothers

October 22, 2019 By Brian Hauswirth

Authorities in northwest Missouri plan a Wednesday press conference in Kingston regarding new criminal charges in the case involving two missing Wisconsin brothers.

Caldwell County Sheriff Jerry Galloway and County Prosecutor Brady Kopek have called a press conference for 10:30 Wednesday morning on the courthouse’s front lawn in Kingston. Kingston is about an hour southeast of St. Joseph.

The media advisory from Sheriff Galloway and Prosecutor Kopek says they’ll be discussing “new charges” against Braymer resident Garland Nelson, who’s currently charged with tampering with the brothers’ rental truck.

The sheriff in nearby Clinton County, Larry Fish, has said that brothers Nick and Justin Diemel arrived in July at a Braymer farm in a rental truck, as part of a cattle deal. Sheriff Fish announced in late July that human remains were discovered at a farm where investigators had been searching for the bodies.

Sheriff Fish told reporters in July that this was a homicide investigation, and that investigators had been working with a Frontier Forensic anthropologist to determine what happened.

Reporter Jeremy Shields from Missourinet Cameron affiliate KMRN will be covering Wednesday’s Kingston press conference for Missourinet.

Human remains found in northwest Missouri; sheriff says investigation continues (AUDIO)

August 1, 2019 By Brian Hauswirth

(Reporter Jeremy Shields at Missourinet Cameron affiliate KMRN contributed to this story)

Authorities in northwest Missouri confirmed Wednesday that human remains have been discovered at a Braymer farm, where crews have been searching for the bodies of two missing Wisconsin brothers.

Clinton County Sheriff Larry Fish briefed reporters during a Wednesday afternoon press conference at a Polo park.

“On Tuesday July 30, investigators were assisted by a Frontier Forensic anthropologist who has identified that human remains have been located at the search area in Braymer, Missouri,” Fish says.

Fish says this is a homicide investigation.

“The cause of death has not been determined,” says Fish. “This is still an active investigation, and the human remains have not been identified at this time.”

Sheriff Fish has said that Wisconsin brothers Nick and Justin Diemel arrived last Sunday at the Braymer farm in a rental truck, as part of a cattle deal.

One suspect has been charged with tampering with that rental truck. 25-year-old Garland Nelson of Braymer is charged with tampering with a motor vehicle, and remains jailed without bond. Sheriff Fish says Nelson admits driving the Diemel’s rental truck from the farm and then abandoning it in a commuter parking lot near Holt.

Nelson is scheduled to appear in Caldwell County Circuit Court in Kingston on Thursday morning at 10, for a bond hearing.

As for Sheriff Fish, he says local, Missouri, federal and out-of-state investigators are working together to bring this case to a conclusion.

“Investigators will continue to follow-up leads and if you have information, we urge you to call,” Fish says. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department phone number is (816) 539-2156.

Authorities had been searching multiple locations for the bodies.

Click here to listen to the full three-minute press conference with Clinton County Sheriff Larry Fish, which was held on July 31, 2019. Audio is courtesy of Missourinet Cameron affiliate KMRN Radio:

Northwest Missouri weather impacting search for two missing Wisconsin brothers

July 30, 2019 By Brian Hauswirth

Authorities in northwest Missouri describe the search for two missing Wisconsin brothers as an “active death investigation.” Clinton County Sheriff Larry Fish briefed reporters Monday afternoon near a Braymer farm, explaining why it’s a death investigation.

“The finding of the truck and working on different leads with investigators, I can’t share any of that (with reporters) right now, at this time,” Fish says.

Sheriff Fish says investigators are actively following-up on leads in the search for brothers Nick and Justin Diemel. Fish tells reporters that investigators are searching multiple locations for the bodies. Dogs have been used to search some property.

“And we have a lot of leads that have come in, a lot of people have provided a lot of support,” says Fish. “And we are diligently working on those leads.”

25-year-old Garland Nelson of Braymer is charged with tampering with a motor vehicle and remains jailed without bond. Sheriff Fish says Nelson admits driving the Diemel’s rental truck from the farm and abandoning it in a commuter lot near Holt.

Online court records show Nelson appeared in Caldwell County Circuit Court in Kingston on Monday, to request a bond change. Nelson addressed Judge Jason Alfred Kanoy, who rejected the request. Judge Kanoy has scheduled a Thursday morning court hearing in Kingston.

Sheriff Fish says the Diemel brothers arrived at the farm last Sunday in a rental truck, as part of a business deal for cattle. Fish says investigators are trying to determine what happened during the transaction.

The sheriff also says wet weather across northwest Missouri is complicating the search.

“We had some rains over the weekend, as well. We had probably five inches of rain on Saturday, a few more inches of rain there on Sunday,” Fish says.

He says the search is long-term.