MANITOWOC (NBC 26) — A Manitowoc County man charged with eight counts related to the 2018 death of his seven-year-old great-nephew plans to enter a plea deal next month.

Under a proposed agreement, Timothy Hauschultz would enter an Alford plea to charges of neglect of a child and failure to act.

An Alford plea allows defendants to maintain their innocence but accept a conviction, according to the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Both the defense and prosecution are recommending “time served,” yet the court would still determine whether any form on extended supervision should be imposed.

Hauschultz faces multiple felony charges stemming from the death, including felony murder for the death of seven-year-old Ethan Hauschultz. He was first arrested in 2019.

According to a criminal complaint, H

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