31-year-old Manitowoc Man Responsible for Reedsville “Soft Lockdown”

A 31-year-old Manitowoc man responsible for a “soft lockdown” implemented by Reedsville Police yesterday, appeared for a bail hearing in Manitowoc County Circuit Court. Justin A. Naibert is charged with possession of an electric weapon, carrying a concealed knife and failure to comply with officers while being taken into custody. Court records show that Naibert had missed a plea date on charges from a previous matter and had, along with His girlfriend, attempted to break into her grandmother’s home in Reedsville. The grandmother called authorities where it was indicated that Naibert had a warrant out for his arrest. Officers attempted to take him into custody when he fled on foot and due to the proximity to schools, Reedsville Police felt it was prudent and necessary to place schools into a “soft lockdown” until the situation was “safely resolved”. Naibert was eventually taken into custody and no one was hurt. Naibert remains in the County Jail on $1000 cash bail. His initial appearance on his new case is set for Monday afternoon at 1:30 while a plea date on his previous matter is scheduled for next month.