Milwaukee

Milwaukee Judge Facing December Trial Over Allegations of Assisting Fugitive in Courtroom Escape

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin — A trial has been scheduled for a Milwaukee County judge accused of assisting a defendant in evading law enforcement during a courtroom appearance. The proceedings are set to begin in December, bringing significant attention to the allegations surrounding the judicial figure. Judge Brett Blomme, who has faced accusations of helping a man escape from authorities, is under scrutiny for his alleged actions that took place in February. Reports indicate that the judge may have facilitated the defendant’s flight by granting him a brief recess, during which the individual left the courtroom and … Read more

Milwaukee Judge’s Legal Troubles Deepen as Federal Court Rejects Immunity in Immigrant Case

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Milwaukee, Wis. — Judge Hannah Dugan is moving closer to facing trial over allegations that she aided a wanted undocumented immigrant escape from her courtroom. A federal judge has rejected a motion to dismiss the charges against her, marking a significant step in the ongoing legal proceedings. The ruling came Tuesday from U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman, who dismissed Dugan’s claim of immunity based on her position as a county judge. In his decision, Adelman emphasized that the nature of the allegations does not exempt her from prosecution. He referenced other cases involving judicial misconduct … Read more

Federal Judge Delays Trial for Milwaukee County Judge Facing Obstruction Charges Over Immigration Controversy

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MILWAUKEE — A federal judge has postponed the trial of a Milwaukee County judge who faces charges of obstructing immigration enforcement. The decision follows a request from Judge Hannah Dugan to have the charges against her dismissed. Dugan has been accused of assisting an undocumented immigrant in avoiding detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during an incident at the Milwaukee County Courthouse in April. The federal judge presiding over the case aims to first address Dugan’s motion to dismiss the charges before proceeding with the trial. In a court filing with the … Read more

Milwaukee County Judge Faces Federal Charges as She Prepares to Fight in Court with Not Guilty Plea

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MILWAUKEE — Judge Hannah Dugan of Milwaukee County is due in federal court on Thursday, where she is anticipated to plead not guilty to charges stemming from an incident in April. Dugan was taken into custody last month after being accused of assisting in the concealment of a suspect, thereby obstructing federal agents during an attempted arrest at the Milwaukee County Courthouse on April 18. The focus of that operation was Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, a man facing charges of battery and abuse following a dispute with his roommates. Investigators noted that Flores-Ruiz had unlawfully reentered the … Read more