GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Three new charges were filed Thursday against the author known as “Uncle Fester,” and his bond was substantially raised after allegedly violating the bond terms in his original case.
Stephen Preisler, 75, is a Green Bay author known for his books on how to make ricin, methamphetamine, and other drugs. He was originally charged in July with a variety of counts, including maintaining a drug trafficking place, as well as manufacture and delivery of amphetamine, methamphetamine, cocaine, and other charges.
He posted a $100,000 cash bond and was released, until police arrested him again Tuesday.
Three new charges were filed Thursday: possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and bail jumping.
In the original case, the bond was increased from $100,000 cash to $350,000 cash. In the new file, a $50,000 cash bond was set.
Preisler returns to court Sept. 6 for a preliminary hearing. Preisler did not have an attorney in court Thursday, but said he believes he has one hired.
According to the new criminal complaint, officers were called to Preisler’s home on S. Baird Street for a disturbance. Police followed a vehicle leaving scene, made a traffic stop, and found Preisler at the wheel. Preisler told police he wanted his daughter “no-trespassed” from his residence. During a search, police found a methamphetamine pipe on the passenger in the vehicle.
“While they were traveling south on S Baird St, they got pulled over and Stephen handed (the passenger) a Methamphetamine pipe and said, “Hide this. It’s going to cost me $100,000.” (The passenger) grabbed the pipe and tucked it into the seat. Stephen also gave her a bag of what she believed was Methamphetamine and told her, “crotch it.” He also told her that officers wouldn’t search her,” the complaint states.
Preisler told police he didn’t do anything wrong, and did not give a written statement to police, the complaint states. In court Thursday, he said he didn’t have anything to do with the contraband found in the van, which wasn’t his.
Separate from the criminal actions, the City of Green Bay filed a civil lawsuit seeking to have the home declared a public nuisance. The city wants the home sold or demolished.
