Federal judge says trial for Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant will go on next month
November 26, 2025
A federal judge says the trial for a Milwaukee judge accused of illegally helping an immigrant avoid federal agents will proceed as planned despite talk of a plea deal. Federal prosecutors charged Judge Hannah Dugan with obstruction and concealment to prevent arrest in April. They say she guided an immigrant in the country illegally out of her courtroom after learning federal agents were looking for him. U.S. Attorney Brad Schimel said last week that prosecutors offered Dugan a deal but she wouldn’t take it. Her attorneys have insisted she’s innocent. U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman said Dugan´s trial will begin on Dec. 11.