
John Diedrich
Investigative Reporter at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Husband. Dad. Investigative Reporter. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Marquette O'Brien Fellow 2022-23. 'Speak for those who cannot speak for themselves' Prov 31:8
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1 week ago |
jsonline.com | John Diedrich |Daniel Bice
Lawyers representing Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan filed a memorandum May 29 arguing her federal prosecution is not allowed, citing what they say is more than 400 years of legal precedent supporting their position. The 37-page memorandum supports and expands on a motion to dismiss, which Dugan's legal team filed on May 14, the day after she was indicted on charges she helped an undocumented immigrant who was appearing in her court evade federal officers.
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2 weeks ago |
jsonline.com | Mary Spicuzza |John Diedrich
Newly released video from inside the Milwaukee County Courthouse shows key moments leading to the federal case against Judge Hannah Dugan, charged with helping an undocumented immigrant elude federal officers. The video, which offers the first look at the events of April 18 on the courthouse's sixth floor, provides glimpses into the basic sequence of events reported so far.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | John Diedrich
John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal SentinelUpdated Fri, May 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM UTC1 min readThe high-profile court case against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan on federal charges of interfering in immigration enforcement includes the dynamic of the lead prosecutor squaring off against his old boss in the U.S. Attorney's Office. The lead prosecutor, acting U.S. Attorney Richard Frohling, walked into the courtroom May 15 after Dugan and her legal team were seated.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | John Diedrich
John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal SentinelFri, May 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM UTC1 min readThe high-profile court case against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan on federal charges of interfering in immigration enforcement includes the dynamic of the lead prosecutor squaring off against his old boss in the U.S. Attorney's Office. The lead prosecutor, acting U.S. Attorney Richard Frohling, walked into the courtroom May 15 after Dugan and her legal team were seated.
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3 weeks ago |
jsonline.com | Daniel Bice |Mary Spicuzza |John Diedrich
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan has established a legal defense fund to cover the costs of her defense against federal charges. Dugan faces charges of obstructing a federal agency and concealing an undocumented immigrant in her courtroom. She has assembled a high-profile legal team, but her financial resources appear modest.
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Mercedes de la Rosa left after 2 pm out a non-public side door of the federal courthouse. She asked to be removed from Flores-Ruiz's battery case, citing a conflict of interest. The judge who granted her motion made clear it was about what happened in Dugan's court April 18.

Here is Mercedes de la Rosa, former attorney for undocumented Mexican immigrant Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, entering federal courthouse where grand jury is meeting on Judge Hannah Dugan's case. https://t.co/Ze4241qsHh

Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan faces federal charges for allegedly helping a man elude ICE. Six years ago a state judge was indicted in Boston in a similar case. What can that case tell us about what may lie ahead? w/@evawen_WQH https://t.co/43Fb217OBV

Powerful legal team for Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan in her federal case incl former US Soicitor Gen. Paul Clement and former ED of Wis US Atty Steven Biskupic. Govt is represented by two long-time vets. w/ @cspivak @DanielBice https://t.co/4yaeWHoEX1