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Wisconsin OWI prison population hits record high
A Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows the state's OWI prison population reached a record high despite declining drunk driving arrests.
Wisconsin women’s prisons 78% over capacity, nearing record
Wisconsin's women's prisons are 78% over capacity as the state's prison population nears an all-time high, forcing beds into gyms and cutting access to programs.
Green Bay fentanyl ring member gets 17-year sentence
A Green Bay man was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison in a fentanyl trafficking case tied to a multi-state drug ring.
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.
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.
Aging prison population drives Wisconsin corrections costs
A new report shows Wisconsin’s aging prison population is increasing corrections costs, driven by longer sentences, OWI cases and violent crime trends.
Evers restores prison commutation process in Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers restores Wisconsin’s prison commutation process after 30 years, creating a review board and new path for youth offenders.
Milwaukee man gets 16½ years for framing immigrant
A Milwaukee man was sentenced to 16½ years for framing an undocumented immigrant with threats against President Donald Trump to trigger deportation and avoid trial.
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.
Prosecutors oppose motions delaying Westbrook sentencing
Federal prosecutors urge a judge to deny motions delaying sentencing of former Outagamie County HR director Adam Westbrook in a child pornography case.
Appeals court denies new trial for Kenosha teen killer
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals denied Martice Fuller’s request for a new trial in the 2019 Kenosha homicide, rejecting claims of juror bias.
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.
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- Massachusetts court rejects work product protection for AI documents by girlfriend
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