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Julie Genovese

Dec 15, 2014

Judge gives man 15 years in half-brother’s death (UPDATE)

A judge sentenced a man to 15 years in prison Monday for fatally beating his autistic half-brother, calling his efforts to hide the body something out of horror fiction.

Sep 15, 2014

Homicide trial remains on hold in Dane County

The Dane County trial of a man accused of killing his autistic half-brother remains on hold while the defendant undergoes medical tests.

Sep 11, 2014

Judges grant adoptions by same-sex couples (UPDATE)

At least two Dane County judges have granted adoptions that recognize the marriages of same-sex couples.

Jul 1, 2014

Former court commissioner suspended for 60 days

A fired Milwaukee County court commissioner convicted of filing false tax documents will not be able to practice law for 60 days, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

Feb 26, 2014

Stepbrother of starved girl gets 5 years

A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man to a total of five years in prison for sexually assaulting his severely abused younger stepsister and another girl in an unrelated case.

Feb 21, 2014

Man convicted of assaulting girl held in basement (UPDATE)

A Wisconsin jury on Friday convicted a 20-year-old man of sexually and physically abusing his stepsister while her parents starved her and kept her in the basement.

Jan 29, 2014

Dad gets 5 years in prison for starving girl (UPDATE)

A Wisconsin father convicted of abuse for starving his teenage daughter down to 68 pounds was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison.

Dec 27, 2013

OLR wants to suspend former Milwaukee County court commissioner (UPDATE)

A fired Milwaukee County court commissioner who was convicted of filing false tax documents is now facing a suspension of her law license.

Sep 18, 2013

Soldier gets probation in homicide case (UPDATE)

A judge sentenced a Washington state soldier to two years' probation Wednesday as part of a plea deal after prosecutors accused her of helping her husband hide his half-brother's corpse in the Wisconsin woods.

Jul 26, 2013

Woman gets 5 years in starvation case (UPDATE)

A judge has sentenced a Madison woman accused of torturing her teenage stepdaughter and starving her down to 68 pounds to five years in prison.

May 17, 2013

Court official pleads no contest in tax case

A Milwaukee County court commissioner has pleaded no contest to filing false tax documents.

Apr 30, 2013

Sentencing set for stepmom in starvation case

A Madison woman accused of torturing her teenage stepdaughter and starving her down to 68 pounds is set to be sentenced in July.

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