Milwaukee judge found guilty of felony obstruction in helping undocumented man evade arrest
A Wisconsin judge accused of concealing an undocumented man to prevent his arrest by immigration authorities was found guilty of felony obstruction, according to ABC Milwaukee affiliate WISN, which was in the courtroom for the trial.Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was charged in a two-count federal indictment that alleges she obstructed official Department of Homeland Security removal proceedings and knowingly concealed the man from immigration authorities at a courthouse in April.Dugan was found guilty of obstructing federal agents and not guilty of concealing an undocumented immigrant from arrest during an April courthouse incident.Wisconsin-based Judge Hannah Dugan arrives for the first day of trial in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, December 15, 2025.Sara Stathas/ReutersJury deliberations got underway on Thursday afternoon.Dugan, who pleaded not guilty, could face up to six years in prison if convicted as charged.According to federal prosecutors, Dugan encountered federal agents who were at the Milwaukee County Circuit Court on April 18 to arrest Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, who was appearing in her courtroom on a battery charge.Prosecutors say that after speaking to the agents, Dugan directed them to the chief judge's office down the hall and then sent Flores-Ruiz and his attorney out a non-public door in an alleged attempt to help him evade arrest on immigration violations.Flores-Ruiz was ultimately captured outside the court building after a brief foot chase.Federal trial to begin for Milwaukee judge accused of helping undocumented man evade arrestDuring closing arguments on Thursday, the government portrayed Dugan as a frustrated and angry judge and asked the jurors to hold her accountable for the alleged criminal conduct, according to ABC Milwaukee affiliate WISN, which was in the courtroom for the trial.Popular ReadsRob and Michele Reiner's children speak out after Nick Reiner's arrestDec 17, 1:30 PMNo obvious suspects or theories in murder of M...