A preliminary hearing for tampering with a motor vehicle charge is scheduled next month for Garland Nelson of Missouri. The Northwest Missouri farmer admitted to authorities he took the rental truck of two missing Wisconsin ranchers and abandoned it in a parking lot in mid-July.
Human remains were found on Nelson’s farm a couple of weeks ago but have not been identified. No other charges have been filed. Nelson is the only named suspect in the disappearance of Nick and Justin Diemel who went to visit Nelson’s farm regarding cattle they owned in his care. Other farmers who have done business with Nelson admitted they feared he could hurt others, and several stories have surfaced regarding his lack of care for animals.
In a recorded phone call with a Kansas rancher, Nelson mentioned he had no money to pay borrowers and may have to resort to turning a gun on himself, or someone else, to remedy his situation. Nelson was previously sentenced to two years in prison for cattle fraud.
