This guy reads like a textbook sociopath.
The way he glibly justifies all of his wrong, illegal, immoral and harmful actions is stunning.
I agree wholeheartedly. He comes across as someone who thinks that he doesn’t have to abide by the rules everyone else does. Or someone who believes he is the one who decides what’s right and wrong whether legally or morally.
In the IA Public TV video, Nelson says, “I thought well, at the worse case scenario, I’ve done something where I’ve broke a rule on a loan.”
A look at the charging document in the previous case tells a much different story, IMO:
“3. It was part of the scheme that in March 2013, defendant Nelson applied for, and on April 1, 2013, received, two livestock operating loans under his legal name ‘Garland J. Nelson’ from the United States Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the FSA, in the amounts of: (1) $38,000; and (2) $120,000. The limited purpose of the loans was to buy and raise cattle.”
“6. It was further part of the scheme that on April 25, 2013, defendant Nelson signed an updated security agreement
after he purchased 83 breeding cows with the FSA loan proceeds.
7. It was further part of the scheme that on April 29, 2013, defendant Nelson signed an updated security agreement
after purchasing three bulls with the FSA loan proceeds.
8. It was further part of the scheme that on or about August 20, 2013, a senior farm loan officer conducted a site visit at Nelson’s farm. Defendant Nelson indicated he owned 88 cows, 82 calves, 3 bulls, 7 ewes, and 5 items of equipment. Defendant Nelson signed an updated security agreement.
9. It was further part of the scheme that on August 5, 2014, a senior farm loan officer conducted a second site visit at defendant Nelson’s farm.
During the visit, the officer observed one cow and several items of equipment whose ownership interest appeared to be in question.
10. It was further part of the scheme that defendant
Nelson reported only one authorized sale of collateralized property to the FSA, for one bull, for $176.22.”
“13. It was further part of the scheme that on or about February 12, 2014, St. Joseph Stockyards issued a check to ‘Joey Nelson and FSA.’ Defendant Nelson then called the stockyards back, and stated that there was a mistake and the check should have been made out to Nelson’s Friend.”
“16. It was further part of the scheme that on or about February 21, 2014, a money order for $17,329.97 was issued from Nelson’s Friend’s Bank Northwest account. On the same day, it was deposited into defendant Nelson’s Pony Express Bank account. Defendant Nelson then used the funds for his personal use and enjoyment. The proceeds were not submitted to FSA.”
I still can’t get over the fact that he was only 18 when he started the fraud in March 2013, about a month before his 19th birthday.
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