The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan following her recent arrest for allegedly aiding an illegal alien evade U. S. authorities.
• Judge Hannah Dugan, aged 65, was arrested by the FBI and charged on April 25 with two federal offenses: obstructing a U. S. agency and concealing an individual to avoid arrest.
• The Wisconsin Supreme Court decided to temporarily suspend Dugan's judicial powers to maintain public trust in the court during the ongoing criminal case against her.
• Chief Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Carl Ashley announced that another judge would manage Dugan's scheduled hearings.
• The charges against Dugan include one felony and one misdemeanor, with a potential maximum sentence of six years in prison and fines totaling $350,000. However, nonviolent offenders usually receive shorter sentences.
• Prosecutors allege that Dugan facilitated Eduardo Flores-Ruiz's escape through a side door of her courtroom after discovering that immigration agents were looking for him. Flores-Ruiz was eventually apprehended outside after a brief chase.
• Witnesses claim that Dugan was visibly upset about the immigration agents' presence and engaged in a confrontational exchange with them.
• According to an FBI affidavit, Dugan initially sought to direct the immigration agents away from the courtroom and led Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer to a private area, an unusual move for noncustodial defendants.
Judge Dugan's actions have led to her suspension while legal proceedings continue. The case raises questions about judicial conduct and immigration enforcement in the courts.
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