Ex-Wisconsin judge fined $5,000, spared prison in ICE obstruction case
Summary
Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan was fined $5,000 and did not receive a prison sentence after being convicted of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican defendant avoid U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in her courtroom. The judge handling her case considered her long record of public service and decided prison was not necessary.Key Facts
- Hannah Dugan is a former Milwaukee County judge who served for nine years.
- She was convicted in December of felony obstruction for guiding a Mexican defendant away from ICE agents.
- The incident happened on April 18, 2025, at the Milwaukee County courthouse.
- Prosecutors wanted a serious punishment, but the judge fined Dugan $5,000 instead of sending her to jail.
- Dugan resigned from her judgeship in January due to threats of impeachment and said the case threatened judicial independence.
- Supporters described her as a public servant and defender of oppressed people.
- Dugan’s actions did not prevent ICE agents from arresting the defendant outside the courthouse.
- Her lawyers plan to appeal the felony obstruction conviction.
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