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Ex-Walker aide sentenced to 2 years (UPDATE)
A former top aide to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison after he was convicted of stealing more than $20,000 from a nonprofit group Walker appointed him to lead.
2 years in prison recommended for Walker aide (UPDATE)
A close associate of Gov. Scott Walker who was convicted of stealing more than $20,000 from a nonprofit group deserves to spend two years in prison, a Milwaukee County prosecutor recommended this week.
Walker former aide Russell pleads guilty in theft case (UPDATE)
One of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's close associates pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing thousands of dollars from a nonprofit group he ran, in a deal with prosecutors that could spare him more than a decade behind bars.
Walker’s former aide sentenced to 6 months in jail (UPDATE)
A Milwaukee judge sentenced one of Gov. Scott Walker's former top aides to six months in jail and three years of probation Monday for doing campaign work on the taxpayers' time.
Walker’s former aide pleads to 1 felony count (UPDATE)
One of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's former top aides pleaded guilty to a single count of felony misconduct Thursday in a deal with prosecutors to settle allegations she did campaign work on the taxpayers' time.
Walker’s former aide will plead to 1 felony (UPDATE)
One of Gov. Scott Walker's former top aides has agreed to plead to one felony misconduct charge in a deal with Milwaukee County prosecutors that would keep the governor off the witness stand.
Judge: Walker aide Rindfleisch will be on trial, not Walker (UPDATE)
A Milwaukee County judge says he won't let the upcoming trial for a former Scott Walker aide turn into a referendum on the governor.
Appeals court denies motion to dismiss charges in John Doe investigation
The felony misconduct case against Kelly Rindfleisch advanced Tuesday when a District I Appeals Court denied her motion to dismiss charges.
New judge assigned to case of former Walker aide
A new judge has been assigned to the case of Timothy D. Russell, a former aide to Gov. Scott Walker when Walker was the Milwaukee County executive.
Bill would expand use of hearsay in preliminary hearings (UPDATE)
A legislative proposal expanding use of hearsay in preliminary hearings could lead to questionable testimony and potentially render felony pre-trial examinations worthless.
Judicial candidates hope to upset incumbent winning streak
Despite historically long odds, two candidates are challenging an incumbent judge in Milwaukee County instead of running for two open circuit court seats.
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