
John Diedrich
Investigative Reporter at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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yahoo.com | Mary Spicuzza |John Diedrich |Daniel Bice |Vanessa Swales
A federal grand jury indicted Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan May 13 after a daylong hearing on charges she tried to help an undocumented immigrant escape arrest last month. The two-page indictment accuses Dugan, 66, of obstructing a U.S. agency and concealing an individual to prevent an arrest. The two charges carry a maximum penalty of six years in prison and a $350,000 fine, but sentences in cases involving nonviolent offenses typically are shorter.
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usatoday.com | John Diedrich |Daniel Bice |Mary Spicuzza |Vanessa Swales
MILWAUKEE — A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin judge on May 13 on charges that she tried to assist an undocumented immigrant escape arrest from her courtroom last month, putting her at the center of the growing dispute between President Donald Trump and the judicial system. The two-page indictment accuses Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, 66, of obstructing a U.S. agency and concealing an individual to prevent an arrest.
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hattiesburgamerican.com | John Diedrich |Daniel Bice |Mary Spicuzza |Vanessa Swales
MILWAUKEE — A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin judge on May 13 on charges that she tried to assist an undocumented immigrant escape arrest from her courtroom last month, putting her at the center of the growing dispute between President Donald Trump and the judicial system. The two-page indictment accuses Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, 66, of obstructing a U.S. agency and concealing an individual to prevent an arrest.
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jsonline.com | John Diedrich
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan is facing federal charges for allegedly helping Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico facing deportation, escape federal arrest. In a 13-page complaint, Dugan, 66, is accused of obstructing a U.S. agency and concealing Flores-Ruiz, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, to prevent his arrest. Flores-Ruiz faces three misdemeanor battery counts, according to a criminal complaint.
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wausaudailyherald.com | John Diedrich |Daniel Bice
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan faces federal charges for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant avoid ICE agents. Her case is expected to go before a federal grand jury as early as May 13. Dugan's arrest has sparked criticism, while officials defend courthouse arrests as routine. The case involving Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan could be brought before a federal grand jury as early as May 13.
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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