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Man charged in missing brothers case appears in court

By: Associated Press//August 1, 2019//

Man charged in missing brothers case appears in court

By: Associated Press//August 1, 2019//

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This undated booking photo provided by the Caldwell County Detention Center in Missouri shows Garland "Joey" Nelson. A judge has denied bond for Nelson, charged with tampering with a rental vehicle used by two missing Wisconsin brothers. Nelson made his first court appearance via video Monday, July 29, 2019, and was denied a request to be released on bond. (Caldwell County Detention Center via AP)
Garland Nelson

KINGSTON, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri farmer charged with tampering with a truck used by two missing Wisconsin brothers will remain in jail without bond.

Garland Nelson appeared in court via video Thursday for a bond hearing. The Kansas City Star reported Nelson said he has an attorney, who was not in the courtroom.

Nelson is charged with tampering with a rental truck used by 35-year-old Nicholas Diemel and his 24-year-old brother, Justin, who were reported missing July 21 and are presumed dead. He is accused of driving the truck from a farm near Braymer visited by the brothers during a business trip for their cattle operation in Wisconsin. The truck was found abandoned July 22.

Law enforcement officials on Wednesday announced human remains were found on the farm but haven’t been identified.

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