US EditionWisconsin judge found guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents
Jury convicted Judge Hannah Dugan of felony obstruction for directing ICE agents away, allowing a defendant to evade immediate arrest, marking a rare case against a state judge.
- On Dec 18, 2025, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was convicted of one felony obstruction count and acquitted of misdemeanor concealing after a federal jury verdict at 8:38 p.m.
- The case stems from an April 18 courthouse encounter when ICE and other federal immigration agents arrived on the sixth floor seeking Eduardo Flores‑Ruiz, prompting prosecutors to file obstruction charges linked to a U.S. Department of Justice directive to prosecute interference with ICE enforcement.
- Prosecutors showed courtroom audio and hallway surveillance capturing Hannah Dugan escorting Eduardo Flores‑Ruiz through a nonpublic jury door before his street arrest, including a clerk saying `We have 5 ICE guys in the hallway.`
- The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended Dugan and her duties were reassigned, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Chief Judge Carl Ashley said reserve judges will cover her docket, and no sentencing date is set with maximum penalties of five years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.
- The case has become a nationally watched, precedent‑setting dispute over courthouse arrests, with the U.S. Department of Justice framing it as law enforcement, while Dugan's defense team plans motions to dismiss amid national protests.
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Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan Found Guilty of Obstruction
A jury in Milwaukee this week proved that it takes more than a robe to act like a judge. On Thursday, Judge Hannah Dugan was found guilty on Thursday of the most serious count brought against her in a case that captivated many in the nation. Dugan famously told a fellow judge to wear her robe in the hallway to confront federal officers seeking to arrest a suspect. A jury found Dugan guilty of obstruction in helping an illegal migrant evade arres…
Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing immigration officers, faces up to 5 years · American Wire News
In what proves to be an exceptionally rare case these days, an activist judge has been held accountable for her egregious actions. Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan famously told a court reporter she would “take the heat” before personally escorting an illegal immigrant out the back door of her courtroom to avoid immigration officers on hand to arrest him. On Thursday, a federal jury deliberated for just 6 hours before delivering…
BREAKING: Rogue Judge Caught Illegally Helping Illegal Alien Avoid ICE Found Guilty - The American Tribune.com
Judge Hannah Dugan, the rogue judge from Milwaukee County who was caught illegally helping an illegal alien evade ICE in her courthouse, has been found guilty by a jury of obstructing federal immigration agents as they tried to serve a warrant at the courthouse, and now faces up to five years in prison on that obstruction count. As a reminder, the obstruction charge against Dugan stems from an incident that occurred on April 18, when ICE agents …
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Lincoln Journal StarWisconsin judge found guilty of obstruction
MILWAUKEE — A jury found a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal authorities guilty of obstruction Thursday, marking a victory for President Donald Trump as he continues his sweeping immigration crackdown across the country.
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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