US EditionMilwaukee County judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of felony obstruction
A federal jury convicted Judge Hannah Dugan of felony obstruction after she helped an undocumented immigrant evade arrest at Milwaukee County Courthouse, acquitting her on a lesser charge.
- A jury found Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstructing federal immigration agents while aiding an individual sought for arrest on December 18, 2025.
- Dugan faces up to five years in prison for the felony charge and was acquitted of a misdemeanor charge of concealing an individual to prevent arrest.
- The prosecution presented evidence of Dugan's actions, including escorting an individual to avoid Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
- Dugan's defense team expressed disappointment in the outcome and plans to continue fighting to clear her name.
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Hannah Dugan was found guilty of impediment to justice, the accusation that the U.S. judge opposed ICE and helped a migrant to flee.
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Wisconsin Judge Found Guilty of Obstruction for Aiding Illegal Immigrant to Evade ICE Agents
A Wisconsin judge was found guilty of obstruction on Dec. 18 after being accused of aiding an illegal immigrant evade federal immigration agents outside her courtroom in April. A jury found Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan, 66, guilty of obstruction, a charge that carries up to five years in prison, but acquitted her of a lesser count alleging she concealed a person from arrest. Her sentencing date has not been confirmed. Commenting o…
Milwaukee Judge Dugan Convicted for Obstructing ICE Agents in Courthouse Incident
A federal jury in Milwaukee delivered a verdict on Thursday, finding Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of felony obstruction of federal agents. The charge stems from an April incident where Dugan interfered with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers attempting to arrest an illegal alien who had appeared in her courtroom. Dugan, a sitting judge with nine years on the bench, faced two counts: felony obstruction and a …
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