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Uncle Fester Faces New Charges for Bail Jumping

6/3/2025

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Stephen Preisler, 67, infamously dubbed "Uncle Fester," is in hot water again with two bail jumping charges in Waupaca County for mingling with individuals he was barred from associating with. Previously arrested for drug manufacturing, he was caught at a Mukwa campground where police uncovered signs of drug use. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 12.

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Stephen Preisler, 67, infamously dubbed "Uncle Fester," is in hot water again with two bail jumping charges in Waupaca County for mingling with individuals he was barred from associating with. Previously arrested for drug manufacturing, he was caught at a Mukwa campground where police uncovered signs of drug use. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 12.