James L. Santelle, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced today that a three-count indictment has been returned charging Ty C. Willihnganz, (age:42), of Green Bay, with three counts of purchasing unlawful amounts of ephedrine base during a 30 day period, in violation of Title 21, U.S.C. § 844(a). If convicted, Willihnganz faces up to a year in prison and a minimum fine of $1,000 for each count.

According to the indictment, Willihnganz purchased more than 9 grams of ephedrine base within each of the months of January, February and March 2010.

The case stems from a joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Brown County Drug Task Force. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Tammy Jo Hock.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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