Trial set for Waukon man accused of murdering wife

By Denise Lana,

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 2:25 pm

Accused of murdering his estranged wife, Jami Kasemeier, January 21, 2024, Brandon Kasemeier appeared in an Allamakee County courtroom June 10 to plead guilty to second degree murder. Just after this picture was taken, Kasemeier withdrew his plea. Those in attendance were shocked by his unexpected renege. (Photo by Denise Lana)

A Waukon man accused of murdering his estranged wife earlier this year is scheduled to go to trial in late January of 2025. 

Attorneys for 40-year-old Brandon Kasemeier met Monday with Allamakee County attorneys and presiding Judge Alan Heavens to discuss trial dates. After briefly comparing schedules, all parties agreed Kasemeier’s trial should start Jan. 29, 2025, with jury selection expected to start at 9 a.m. that day. A pretrial conference was also scheduled for 10 a.m. Jan. 13 — two weeks before the trial — to discuss any last minute issues or questions. It was not decided if Kasemeier would be required to appear virtually or in person for the pretrial conference.  

Kasemeier has been held at the Allamakee County Jail on a $1 million bond since February after being charged with first-degree murder. 

The murder and extradition

History of abuse

Change of plea and representation

Full article available in the August 22 Decorah Leader. 

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