Accused Murderer has Theft Case Transferred

Photo of Garland Joseph Nelson from Missouri Dept of Corrections

The man accused of the murder of the Diemel brothers appeared in court on unrelated charges on Wednesday.

Garland Joseph Nelson is charged with felony stealing of a motor vehicle/watercraft/aircraft in a case seperate from the first degree murder charges he faces in Johnson County.

Nelson allegedly convinced a man that he owned a semi-tractor in Braymer and asked him to move it.

Nelson appeared via video while in custody being represented by attorney Patrick Joseph Berrigan. The defense requested a change of venue to Johnson County which was sustained.