Timothy Hauschultz is accused of ordering punishment against his seven-year-old great nephew Ethan Hauschultz, whom he had legal guardianship over at the time, that led to the boy's 2018 death. Hauschultz faces eight counts, including felony murder who was found dead in a snowbank. Timothy Hauschultz's son, Damian, was convicted of causing Ethan's death. According to the criminal complaint, on April 20, 2018, Timothy told his son, Damian Hauschultz, then 14, to make sure Ethan completed his punishment of being required to carry the log for two hours around a path in the backyard of their home. Damian said he had to carry wood for not knowing 13 Bible verses to Timothy's satisfaction. The punishment was one week of carrying wood for two hours per day. Timothy picked out the logs, but Damian had to supervise the punishment for the younger children. During that time the complaint says Ethan Hauschultz struggled to carry his log and Damian did 'hit, kick, strike and poke Ethan approximately 100 times'. Damian Hauschultz, now 21, pleaded guilty to reckless homicide and was sentenced to 20 years in prison for Ethan's death. Timothy Hauschultz's wife, Tina McKeever-Hauschultz, served a five-year prison term for her role in the events leading up to and failing to prevent Ethan's death.