Milwaukee woman charged in $2M Medicaid fraud case
A Milwaukee woman faces felony charges after allegedly stealing over $2 million from Medicaid and fraudulently obtaining PPP funds, prosecutors say.
Central Wisconsin drug trafficking ring sentences handed down
Federal sentences handed down in a Central Wisconsin drug trafficking case involving meth, cocaine, firearms and a multi-year investigation.
Oshkosh man gets 15 years for Kwik Trip armed robbery
An Oshkosh man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for a Kwik Trip armed robbery, with a firearm charge and history of repeat offenses.
Cartel member gets 22 years for fentanyl trafficking
A cartel member was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison on multiple charges including distributing at least at least 400 grams of fentanyl. Jose Cardenas-Salcido, 43, was sentenced to […]
Gun dealer to plead guilty in illegal ammo import scheme
California gun dealer Jacob Dowd will plead guilty in a federal case involving illegal import of armor-piercing ammunition with a Wisconsin police chief.
Ex-Outagamie HR director faces sentencing in child porn case
Former Outagamie County HR director Adam Westbrook faces sentencing in federal child pornography case after judge denies motions to withdraw plea.
Ex-Wisconsin man sentenced for illegal campaign funds
A former Wisconsin man was sentenced to prison for illegally funneling over $400,000 in campaign donations after renouncing U.S. citizenship.
Franklin man pleads guilty to SNAP fraud, tax crimes
Franklin man admits to SNAP fraud and filing false tax returns in federal court, causing over $1.6M in losses. Sentencing set for July 28.
Schimel: No Trump pressure on running attorney’s office
Brad Schimel says Trump administration exerts no pressure as he targets fraud, drug trafficking and violent crime in Wisconsin’s Eastern District.
Colorado student indicted in Fox Valley sextortion case
Colorado State University student Chandan Bhangale indicted on federal child exploitation and cyberstalking charges tied to Fox Valley sextortion case.
Judge Dugan sentencing set June 3
Former Milwaukee judge Hannah Dugan will be sentenced June 3 after a federal conviction for obstructing ICE agents, with appeals ongoing.
Chippewa County man gets 9 years for meth, gun crimes
A Chippewa County man was sentenced to 9 years in federal prison after a high-speed chase and arrest with methamphetamine and a firearm tied to drug trafficking.
Legal News
- Wisconsin election leaders oppose USPS ballot rule
- Microsoft sued over Wisconsin data center noise
- Wisconsin lawmaker owes $2K on unpaid ambulance bill
- Dugan seeks leniency before ICE obstruction sentence
- Milwaukee County weighs legal action over ICE park staging
- WEC says Green Bay clerk likely violated election law
- DPI sued over $34,000 open records fee
- Green Bay duplicate ballots spark new GOP complaint
- DOJ seeks to join Wisconsin ICE detainer case
- Wisconsin joins egg price-fixing settlement
- Supreme Court rejects Trump’s birthright citizenship order
- Green Bay probes duplicate absentee ballot error
Case Digests
- Mootness Doctrine-Harmless Error
- Chapter 51 Commitments Commitment-Harmless Error
- Dangerousness Standard-Criminal Competency
- Americans with Disabilities Act- Termination of parental rights
- Abuse of Discretion-Waiver to Adult Court
- Termination of Parental Rights – Tneffective Assistance of Counsel
- Right of Survivorship-Appellate Procedure
- Judicial Vindictiveness-Sentencing
- Sentencing Discretion-No-Contact Order
- Exclusionary Rule and Blood Draw Procedures-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Plea Agreement-Criminal Procedure
- Voting Rights Act-Vote Dillution









