May 20, 2020

Family of missing Wisconsin brothers settles lawsuit

Posted May 20, 2020 11:59 AM
Garland Nelson
Garland Nelson

KINGSTON, Mo. (The Kansas City Star) — The family of two Wisconsin brothers who were killed in Missouri have settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the suspect and his mother.

A Callaway County judge approved a $2 million settlement in a lawsuit filed in the deaths of Nicholas and Justin Diemel of Shawano County, Wisconsin.

The family sued Garland Nelson, his mother, Tomme Feil; and their cattle business. Nelson is charged with first-degree murder in the killing of the brothers and could face the death penalty if he's convicted.

Nelson has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial.