Wisconsin Man Accused of Stealing Over $21,000 Worth of Livestock From Nobles County Farm

WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA — A Wisconsin man is facing felony theft charges in Nobles County after allegedly failing to pay more than $21,000 for livestock he purchased from a local farmer earlier this year, authorities said.

A summons was issued in Nobles County Fifth District Court for 28-year-old Jordan Robert Leisgang, of Seymour, Wisconsin, who has been charged with livestock theft and theft by swindle, both felonies.

Farmer Says Payment Never Arrived After Large Livestock Sale

According to a report from the Nobles County Sheriff’s Office, investigators began looking into the case on May 15, when the victim reported that Leisgang had purchased $21,039.03 in livestock — including 100 sheep and 41 goats — but never sent the promised payment.

The victim told deputies that Leisgang had made several successful livestock purchases in previous months and had paid in full each time. Because of that positive history, the farmer agreed to proceed with the March 22 transaction.

Due to limited trailer space, Leisgang only loaded part of the livestock that day, assuring the seller that his bank would wire the full payment either that day or the next. He was supposed to return later to pick up the remaining animals once payment cleared.

However, the payment never arrived, and Leisgang allegedly claimed that his bank had made an error, promising to fix it — but weeks later, the money was still missing.

Deputy’s Calls Go Unanswered

On April 2, someone arrived at the farm to pick up the rest of the livestock on Leisgang’s behalf. The farmer refused to release the animals because the original payment had not been received. After that, Leisgang stopped responding to messages and calls about the missing funds.

A Nobles County deputy eventually reached Leisgang by phone, at which point Leisgang claimed he didn’t receive all of the livestock and insisted he was only helping his girlfriend make the purchase. When asked for the girlfriend’s contact information, the call abruptly disconnected.

Deputies later said multiple messages were left for both Leisgang and the woman he mentioned, but neither returned the calls, according to the report.

Felony Charges Filed

Investigators determined that Leisgang failed to pay for the animals he received and misled the seller about the transaction, resulting in his being charged with two felony counts. The total unpaid amount — $21,039.03 — remains outstanding.

If convicted, Leisgang could face significant jail time and restitution requirements under Minnesota’s felony theft statutes.

The Nobles County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the case and has not released further details about efforts to recover the unpaid funds or locate the livestock involved.

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