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May 15, 2023

Jewish teacher arrested for threatening students who drew swastikas, police say

A Jewish middle school teacher in Wisconsin was arrested for making terrorist threats toward students who drew swastikas on a paper in his classroom, police said.

Nov 8, 2022

Man charged in fed court with threatening Evers

A Wisconsin man has been charged in federal court with threatening Gov. Tony Evers.

Sep 23, 2019

Juvenile accused of school shooting threat may face charges

Kenosha County authorities are considering terrorism charges against a juvenile accused of threatening to shoot up a grade school.

Oct 2, 2015

Lawmakers considering bill to protect public defenders

Lawmakers are considering a proposal that would subject anyone who beats up or threatens a public defender to the same penalties as someone who does the same to a judge.

Nov 2, 2014

2 accused of planning to kill officer, harm judge

A convicted felon and his wife have been accused of conspiring to kill a River Falls police officer and threatening to harm a St. Croix County judge, allegedly as retribution for the man's early October arrest on other charges.

Oct 27, 2014

Man found guilty of threatening a judge will be allowed to appeal

A Green Bay man who was found guilty of sending a threatening letter to a judge in 2010 will be allowed to proceed in challenging his convictions, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled Friday.

Oct 15, 2014

Waukesha man sentenced for threatening NJ judge

A Wisconsin man who is identified with the Sovereign Citizen movement has been sentenced to prison for threatening and filing false charges against a judge and 27 other officials in New Jersey.

Aug 7, 2014

Waukesha man admits threatening NJ judge

A Wisconsin man who is identified with the Sovereign Citizen movement has admitted threatening and filing false charges against a judge and 27 other officials in New Jersey.

Aug 27, 2013

Probation for man accused of threatening prosecutors

A defense witness accused of threatening prosecutors during the Aaron Schaffhausen trial has been sentenced to probation.

Oct 10, 2012

Court upholds conviction in judge threats

A state appeals court says a prisoner who threatened to kill two Sheboygan County judges was properly convicted.

Jun 12, 2012

Man accused of stalking jurors gets 15 years (UPDATE)

A Wisconsin Rapids man convicted of stalking jurors who found him guilty of threatening judges faces sentencing Tuesday.

Apr 24, 2012

Sheriff takes unusual approach to file threat charges (UPDATE)

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke is tapping a rarely used judicial process to bring criminal charges against a man who threatened a Madison radio talk show host.

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