GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Although a plea deal is in the works for his original drug case, Stephen Preisler – the author known as Uncle Fester – is facing a sentencing hearing Jan. 9 after having his probation revoked on a bail jumping case.
Preisler, 67, who 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.
In January, Preisler was convicted of two bail jumping charges for using drugs, which he cited as coping with pain issues. Judge John Zakowski placed him on probation for 18 months, ordered six months in jail, plus regular drug tests for the bail jumping violations…