Stephen Preisler, a.k.a. "Uncle Fester" appears in Brown County court, Sept. 12, 2024. PC: Fox 11 Online
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A March 11 trial date was set Wednesday for Stephen Preisler, the author known as “Uncle Fester,” on a series of drug charges.
Preisler, 66, gained renown for his books on how to make ricin, methamphetamine and other drugs. Last year, he was charged with multiple drug manufacturing and delivery counts. Since then, additional charges, including drug possession and bail jumping, have been added.
Although the possibility of a plea deal was discussed at several previous court hearings, the case has not been resolved, defense attorney Eric Maciolek said Wednesday.
The three-day trial is planned for March 11-13.
There will be at least two hearings to address pre-trial issues. A Dec. 20 hearing will address Preisler’s claims the criminal complaint omitted information crucial to the case. A Jan. 16 hearing will review evidence in the case.
The first criminal complaint states the amount of methamphetamines allegedly found in his home could last the average user anywhere from 328 days to over 3,000 days. Preisler has repeatedly disputed that the items seized were illegal substances. Additional drug and bail jumping charges were later added.
Preisler also faces a civil suit filed by the city of Green Bay, seeking to have his Baird Street home declared a public nuisance in order to be sold or razed. No hearings are currently scheduled in that case.
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