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Former Wisconsin judge convicted after thwarting ICE arrest issued fine, avoids prison

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July 8, 2026

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Former Wisconsin judge convicted after thwarting ICE arrest issued fine, avoids prison

Former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan will not serve time in prison and instead will pay a 5,000 fine after being convicted of federal obstruction for ushering a defendant from Mexico out of her courtroom to avoid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman on Wednesday said Dugan’s conduct showed a lapse...

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