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04-25-2025, 05:58 PM
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly5xx017vko
US judge arrested after allegedly obstructing immigration agents
Mike Wendling
BBC News
Federal agents arrested a Wisconsin judge and charged her with obstruction for allegedly trying to help an undocumented immigrant evade arrest.
Announcing her arrest, FBI director Kash Patel accused Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan of "intentionally misdirecting" immigration agents away from a Mexican man they were trying to arrest last week.
"Thankfully our agents chased down the perp on foot and he's been in custody since, but the Judge's obstruction created increased danger to the public," Patel wrote on X.
During a preliminary court hearing on Friday, Dugan's lawyer said she "wholeheartedly regrets and protests her arrest. It was not made in the interest of public safety".
The judge has been charged with obstruction and concealing an individual to avoid arrest, and faces a maximum of six years in prison if convicted on both charges.
Dugan was released on her own recognisance pending a hearing on 15 May.
I'm really curious to hear more details about this!
US judge arrested after allegedly obstructing immigration agents
Mike Wendling
BBC News
Federal agents arrested a Wisconsin judge and charged her with obstruction for allegedly trying to help an undocumented immigrant evade arrest.
Announcing her arrest, FBI director Kash Patel accused Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan of "intentionally misdirecting" immigration agents away from a Mexican man they were trying to arrest last week.
"Thankfully our agents chased down the perp on foot and he's been in custody since, but the Judge's obstruction created increased danger to the public," Patel wrote on X.
During a preliminary court hearing on Friday, Dugan's lawyer said she "wholeheartedly regrets and protests her arrest. It was not made in the interest of public safety".
The judge has been charged with obstruction and concealing an individual to avoid arrest, and faces a maximum of six years in prison if convicted on both charges.
Dugan was released on her own recognisance pending a hearing on 15 May.
I'm really curious to hear more details about this!