FBI

May 26, 2026

FBI to interview Milwaukee police in Wisconsin 2020 election probe

The FBI plans to interview Milwaukee Police Department officers as part of its investigation into Wisconsin's 2020 election, focusing on central count and polling place incidents.

May 14, 2026

FBI visits Milwaukee elections director’s home

Milwaukee County officials say an FBI visit to the elections director’s home raises concerns about intimidation tied to the 2020 election.

May 13, 2026

South American burglary ring indicted in Wisconsin

Four South American nationals were indicted in Wisconsin in a multistate burglary ring tied to $1 million in stolen cash, jewelry and firearms.

Dec 9, 2025

Wisconsin father charged with international child kidnapping

A Wisconsin man is charged with international parental kidnapping after taking his four children to South Africa in violation of a custody order, officials say.

Aug 5, 2025

Ex-NFL player convicted in federal dogfighting case

Former Green Bay Packer Leshon Johnson was convicted of federal dogfighting charges tied to a large-scale breeding and trafficking operation in Oklahoma.

Jun 18, 2025

Two Wisconsin men indicted on child porn charges

Two Wisconsin men face federal child pornography charges tied to separate cases involving internet distribution and production with a minor.

May 13, 2025

Francis Creek man indicted on federal child sex crimes

Michael J. Kornely of Francis Creek faces federal charges for transporting minors across state lines and online enticement of a child.

May 8, 2025

Two Wisconsin men arrested in child porn crackdown

Two men in Wisconsin were arrested in an FBI-led child exploitation sweep, part of Operation Restore Justice, which netted 205 arrests nationwide.

May 2, 2025

Racine man sentenced to federal prison in ‘swatting’ spree

A Wisconsin man was sentenced today to 44 months in federal prison for participating in a one-week nationwide “swatting” spree that gained access to Ring home security door cameras, placed bogus emergency phone calls designed to elicit an armed police response, then livestreamed the events on social media, sometimes while taunting responding police officers in southern California communities[...]

Apr 30, 2025

Supreme Court suspends Dugan

The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, saying Tuesday that it is in the public interest to relieve her of her duties as she faces two federal charges.

Apr 25, 2025

FBI arrests Milwaukee County judge at courthouse

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested Friday morning by the FBI at the Milwaukee County Courthouse on charges she helped a man evade immigration authorities. She will next appear in court on May 15.

Apr 14, 2025

Teen charged in parents’ deaths accused of plotting to kill Trump

A Wisconsin teenager charged in the deaths of his parents faces wider allegations that he killed them to “obtain the financial means” to assassinate President Donald Trump and overthrow the government, according to a recently unsealed federal warrant.