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…
Richmond Times-Dispatch
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.
New York Post
Wis. Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstructing ICE agents after helping illegal migrant evade arrest
A jury found Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstructing federal immigration agents when she helped violent illegal immigrant Eduardo Flores-Ruiz avoid ICE agents at a courthouse this year.
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…
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