Stephen Preisler, a.k.a. "Uncle Fester" appears in Brown County court, Sept. 12, 2024. PC: Fox 11 Online
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Stephen Preisler, the author known as Uncle Fester, was sentenced Monday to 15 months in prison for violating terms of his probation in Waupaca County. That sentence will be served after the year prison term he received in Brown County for a similar violation.
Preisler, 68, gained renown under the name “Uncle Fester” for his books on how to make ricin, methamphetamine and other drugs. In July 2023, he was charged in Brown County with multiple drug manufacturing and delivery counts after items were seized from his Baird Street home. Since then, additional charges, including drug possession and bail jumping, have been added.
Preisler was convicted of bail jumping in Waupaca County for breaking bond conditions for associating with his daughter, who was listed as a ‘prohibited individual’ by the court. He was originally placed on probation, but that was revoked because of other violations, leading to Monday’s sentencing.
The first criminal complaint in Brown County alleged 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.
Preisler is scheduled to stand trial May 18 on the original set of charges.
Preisler also faces a civil suit filed by the city of Green Bay, seeking to have his home declared a public nuisance in order to be sold or razed. No hearings are currently scheduled in that case.
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