New Holstein Man Has Bail Set At $500,000

Bail is set at 500 thousand dollars for a 40-year-old New Holstein man in connection to a stabbing death last week in Manitowoc. Craig W. Holtz is charged with first-degree homicide in which a 32-year-old Manitowoc man died. His name is not being released at this time as authorities continue their investigation. Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Marshall Street about 8:30 the night of August 20th for a complaint of a man being stabbed. Upon arrival they located the victim collapsed outside a residence. He was rushed via ambulance to a local hospital where he was Pronounced dead. Police say that Holtz and the victim knew each other and the community is not in danger.