Judge Avoids Prison
A former Wisconsin judge was fined and spared prison after obstructing ICE agents.
July 8, 2026 · Updated Jul 8, 7:58pm ET
CNNFormer Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest of Mexican immigrant
ABC NewsFormer Wisconsin judge avoids prison time after being convicted of obstructing federal immigration agents
FOX NewsFormer Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan avoids jail time for obstructing arrest of illegal immigrant
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What happened
Former Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah DuganHannah DuganAmerican judge currently county judge in Milwaukee was sentenced to no prison time and a $5,000 fine after her felony obstruction conviction for interfering with federal immigration agents. Dugan, 67, was convicted in December over an April 2025 incident in which she directed Mexican defendant Eduardo Flores-Ruiz out of her courtroom while ICE agents were waiting to arrest him. Prosecutors sought 15 to 21 months in prison, and the obstruction count carried a possible five-year sentence. U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman
Lynn S. AdelmanUnited States federal judge cited Dugan’s otherwise law-abiding record in imposing the sentence.
