Oshkosh Man Sentenced to Federal Prison and Ordered to Forfeit Over $500,000 After Drug Trafficking Conviction

Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on June 30, 2025, Senior United States District Judge William C. Griesbach sentenced Peter J. Henkle (age: 51), of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to 72 months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana.

According to court records, in August 2024, investigators with the Oshkosh Police Department executed a search warrant at Henkle’s residence and located over 950 grams of cocaine, over 7½ pounds of marijuana, and $321,880 cash. Investigators also located and obtained orders to seize large sums of money in Henkle’s bank accounts and additionally seized numerous vehicles that were purchased with drug proceeds. Henkle admitted to obtaining and distributing numerous kilograms of cocaine over the course of approximately two years.

In addition to the prison term, Judge Griesbach ordered Henkle to forfeit to the government $579,207, two Harley Davidson motorcycles, a 2019 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack, and a 2020 Ford F250 Lariat Tremor. Judge Griesbach further ordered Henkle to pay a fine of $50,000.

This case was investigated by the Oshkosh Police Department – Vice and Narcotics Unit and the Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group – Drug Unit (LWAM), with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Alex Duros.