UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI

CATHERINE L. HANAWAY
United States Attorney

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February 10, 2009
For Immediate Release

JEFFERSON COUNTY MAN SENTENCED ON FEDERAL METHAMPHETAMINE CHARGES

St. Louis, MO: Michael Fischer was sentenced to 24 months in prison on federal methamphetamine charges, United States Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway announced today.

MICHAEL FISCHER, Barnhart, Missouri, pled guilty on August 26 to one felony count of maintaining drug involved premises, and appeared today for sentencing before United States District Judge Charles A.Shaw.

Hanaway commended the work performed on the case by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department and Assistant United States Attorney Michael Bert, who handled the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.