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May 8, 2026

Milwaukee landlord pleads not guilty in drug case

Milwaukee landlord Sam Stair pleaded not guilty to federal drug conspiracy, money laundering and drug house charges tied to rental properties.

Apr 15, 2026

Green Bay cocaine trafficking leader gets 14 years

A Rockford man was sentenced to 14 years for leading a cocaine trafficking ring tied to a record 30-kilogram drug seizure in Green Bay.

Mar 13, 2026

Milwaukee man sentenced to 22 years for child pornography

A Milwaukee man was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography after soliciting child sexual abuse material involving an 11-year-old.

Mar 12, 2026

Milwaukee man gets 11 years for Medicaid fraud

Milwaukee man sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for Medicaid fraud, illegal kickbacks, wire fraud and money laundering tied to a fake home healthcare scheme.

Feb 23, 2026

Former Omro alderman gets 5½ years in child porn case

A federal judge sentenced former Omro alderman Jason Reeves to 5½ years in prison for receiving child sexual abuse material, exceeding the mandatory minimum.

Feb 17, 2026

La Crosse mail carrier sentenced for stealing mail

A La Crosse postal worker was sentenced to probation and restitution after opening mail, stealing cash and gift cards, and undermining trust in the U.S. Postal Service.

Feb 11, 2026

Milwaukee store owner pleads guilty to $1.6M SNAP fraud

A Milwaukee convenience store owner agreed to plead guilty to $1.6M SNAP fraud, wire fraud and tax violations, facing possible prison time and fines.

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Feb 10, 2026

Milwaukee sex trafficker sentenced to nearly 22 years

A Milwaukee man who ran a violent sex trafficking and drug operation was sentenced to nearly 22 years in federal prison, prosecutors say.

Feb 9, 2026

Minocqua man sentenced in $828K investment scheme

A Minocqua man was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for wire fraud and money laundering in an $828,000 investment fraud scheme.

Feb 6, 2026

Former Catholic Charities staff indicted in $2M fraud

Four people, including former Catholic Charities employees, were indicted on federal fraud, identity theft and money laundering charges in a $2 million scheme.

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Feb 5, 2026

Green Bay man convicted in fentanyl trafficking case

A federal jury convicted a Green Bay man of fentanyl trafficking after a short deliberation. He faces at least 10 years in prison in a major drug case.

Feb 4, 2026

Dugan challenges ICE’s authority in courthouse arrest

Former Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan appeals her felony conviction, arguing ICE lacked legal authority to arrest an immigrant in a courthouse without a judicial warrant.

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