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David Clarke

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
Sep 13, 2023

Second Wisconsin Republican announces bid to take on Sen. Tammy Baldwin

A second Republican with little name recognition is entering the U.S. Senate race to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, whose 2024 push for reelection is expected to be one of the most closely watched Senate contests in the nation.

David Clarke
Jan 22, 2018

Jury: Ex-Sheriff Clarke did not violate man’s free speech

Former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke did not violate a man's free speech with taunting Facebook posts after detaining him at an airport last year for shaking his head at Clarke while boarding a flight, a federal jury has concluded.

Jan 5, 2018

Ex-Milwaukee sheriff gets partial win in plane spat lawsuit

A federal judge has dismissed most claims against former Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke that were levied by a man detained at an airport after he shook his head at the sheriff during a flight.

Sep 28, 2017

Walker releases names of applicants for Milwaukee sheriff

Gov. Scott Walker has received applications from 18 candidates hoping to be Milwaukee County sheriff after the vacancy created by the departure of firebrand lawman David Clarke.

Aug 31, 2017

Clerk: Milwaukee sheriff and Trump supporter Clarke resigns

The outspoken conservative Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has resigned.

Aug 15, 2017

Lawsuit filed in Milwaukee inmate’s dehydration death

Relatives of a man who died of dehydration at the Milwaukee County jail last year said in a federal lawsuit that he had lost 34 pounds during the week he was deprived of water.

Mar 9, 2017

Milwaukee sheriff seeks immigration enforcement authority

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has notified the federal government he intends to pursue authority for his deputies to perform the functions of immigration agents at his jail.

Feb 24, 2017

Court: Sheriff exempt from releasing immigration records

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that Milwaukee's sheriff does not have to release immigration detainer forms for people he's holding at his jail for federal authorities.

Feb 2, 2017

Milwaukee man sues sheriff Clarke over airport incident

A Milwaukee man is suing Sheriff David Clarke because Clarke had deputies detain and question him at Milwaukee County's airport following an encounter on a flight.

Sep 8, 2016

Judge says park fence in Milwaukee to stay down for now

A judge says a plastic fence will stay down at a Milwaukee park that's at the center of a neighborhood where violence erupted after a police shooting last month.

Jun 20, 2016

Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear sheriff’s records appeal

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke in a public records dispute with an immigrant advocacy group.

Jun 1, 2016

Appeals court: Sheriff’s lawsuit demanding more deputies properly dismissed

A state appeals court says a judge properly dismissed Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke's lawsuit demanding more deputies.

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