Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan Fined $5,000 for Obstructing Federal Immigration Arrest
A federal judge sentenced former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan to a $5,000 fine on Wednesday. Dugan was sentenced for obstructing an immigration arrest after she helped a defendant evade federal agents in her courtroom. The court convicted her of felony obstruction for allowing the individual to leave through a restricted exit to avoid U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Although the charge carried the possibility of incarceration, the former judge avoided prison and will not serve jail time. Some observers characterized the sentence as a slight punishment for interfering with federal immigration enforcement. The ruling concludes a case that centered on a judge helping a defendant evade ICE agents during a scheduled court appearance.
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