Free Newsletter
Man charged with imprisoning woman in La Crosse house
Prosecutors have charged a 27-year-old man with imprisoning a woman in her home in La Crosse earlier this month.
Bond set for superintendent accused of false imprisonment
A school superintendent charged with false imprisonment in northeastern Wisconsin was back in court Wednesday.
How AI-powered tech landed man in jail with scant evidence
Michael Williams' wife pleaded with him to remember their fishing trips with the grandchildren, how he used to braid her hair, anything to jar him back to his world outside the concrete walls of Cook County Jail.
Couple plead not guilty in caged child case
A Wisconsin woman and her boyfriend have pleaded not guilty to locking her 9-year-old granddaughter in a basement kennel.
Milwaukee man pleads guilty to homicide, raping 15-year-old
A Milwaukee man who prosecutors say raped his ex-girlfriend's 15-year-old sister before killing her new boyfriend in January has pleaded guilty to reduced charges.
Re-trial to begin in Madison starved-teen case
Jury selection is set to begin in the re-trial of a Madison man accused of locking his teenage daughter in the basement and starving her down to 68 pounds.
Man charged with killing 2 children in Madison
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A 28-year-old Madison man is charged with killing his girlfriend’s two young sons. According to the criminal complaint obtained by WISC-TV, David Hoem picked up 3-year-old Kemaury McArthur and 4-year-old Kevin McArthur from their father on July 5, saying he was taking them shopping, which was a regular occurrence. Police say […]
Court rules statements must be suppressed
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Supreme Court says statements a Whitefish Bay man made to police after he had retained an attorney are inadmissible in court. Brad Forbush is fighting sexual assault and false imprisonment charges in Sheboygan County. According to court documents, detectives elicited potentially incriminating statements from him even though he was […]
Court: Closing sex trial to minors OK (UPDATE)
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Milwaukee judge lawfully closed a sexual assault trial to children after deciding they shouldn’t be exposed to graphic testimony, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday. Ronald Carpenter’s case raises questions about when judges can restrict access to criminal trials and who they can keep out […]
Polls
Loading ...Legal News
- FBI launches criminal investigation into Key Bridge collapse
- Man charged in slaying after woman’s leg found at Milwaukee-area park
- Minnesota man guilty in fatal stabbing of teen on Wisconsin river, jury finds
- Wisconsin teen sentenced in bonfire explosion that burned at least 17
- Wisconsin man who broke into home, ate victim’s chicken, slept in victim’s bed, receives prison and jail sentences
- Judge refuses to dismiss Hunter Biden’s gun case
- House passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes
- Milwaukee Police officer traveling to Georgia training retires before facing discipline
- Evers to ask legislature to approve largest increase in state support for UW System in two decades
- 7th Circuit Court of Appeals proposes new rules
- Federal agencies allege toxic work environment for women in new report
- Wisconsin man sentenced for sex trafficking a woman and a minor online
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Benjamin Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dustin T. Woehl
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula
