Ehrick Preis, Distribution of Controlled Substance, Missouri 2013

St. Charles Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

St. Louis, MO – Ehrick Preis, a resident of St. Charles, MO, has admitted to distributing LSD to undercover law enforcement personnel on six occasions between December 2012 and March 2013. During these transactions, Preis made statements indicating he knew the substance was intended for human consumption.

According to court documents, Preis distributed a total of 858 units of LSD in exchange for more than $6,000 in St. Charles County. A subsequent search of Preis's residence following the sixth drug purchase revealed two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), pipe bomb type devices/destructive devices, which he admitted creating.

The drug charge against Preis carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000. The weapons charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and/or fines up to $10,000.

Preis pled guilty to one felony count of distribution of a controlled substance and one felony count of possession of an unregistered destructive device. Sentencing has been set for November 14, 2013.

The case was investigated by the St. Louis County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant United States Attorney Michael Reilly is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney's Office.

This case serves as a reminder of the dangers of drug trafficking and the importance of law enforcement's efforts to combat it. The U.S. Attorney's Office will continue to work tirelessly to bring those responsible for these crimes to justice.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/st-charles-man-pleads-guilty-federal-drug-and-weapons-charges