{"id":2427607,"date":"2025-04-25T14:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T18:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/milwaukee-judge-faces-federal-charges-of-obstruction\/"},"modified":"2025-04-25T14:10:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T18:10:36","slug":"milwaukee-judge-faces-federal-charges-of-obstruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/milwaukee-judge-faces-federal-charges-of-obstruction\/","title":{"rendered":"Milwaukee Judge Faces Federal Charges Of Obstruction"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmilwaukee-judge-faces-federal-charges-of-obstruction%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2427607&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Federal law enforcement officials have arrested Judge Hannah Dugan of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court on obstruction charges. The FBI alleges that she misled agents trying to apprehend illegal immigrant Eduardo Flores Ruiz during a court appearance. According to FBI Director Kash Patel, Dugan directed both the defendant and his attorney to evade arrest, which compromised public safety. Flores Ruiz, also facing misdemeanor battery charges, was ultimately apprehended. Dugan, previously associated with Catholic Charities and known for her progressive views, was elected to the bench in 2016. This incident follows other recent judicial misconduct cases, highlighting concerns about accountability in the legal system.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The FBI has arrested a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge on charges of obstruction after <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bank-of-america-is-without-the-knowledge-or-the-consent-of-customers-sharing-private-info-with-feds-tucker-carlson-reports\/\" title=\"Bank Of America \u2018Is Without The Knowledge Or The Consent\u2019 Of Customers \u2018Sharing Private\u2019 Info With Feds, Tucker Carlson Reports\">federal law enforcement officials<\/a> alleged<\/a> she misled investigators attempting to arrest an illegal immigrant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FBI Director Kash Patel on Friday <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fbidirectorkash\/status\/1915800907318468626?s=46&amp;t=d5yOaGGOZyoW237PXsAYnQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced<\/a> the arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan following &ldquo;evidence of Judge Dugan obstructing an immigration arrest operation last week.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We believe Judge Dugan intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject to be arrested in her courthouse, Eduardo Flores Ruiz, allowing the subject &mdash; an illegal alien &mdash; to evade arrest,&rdquo; Patel wrote in a Friday <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fbidirectorkash\/status\/1915800907318468626?s=46&amp;t=d5yOaGGOZyoW237PXsAYnQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">post<\/a> X that was briefly removed and then reinstated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thankfully, our agents chased down the perp on foot and he&rsquo;s been in custody since, but the Judge&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-arrests-milwaukee-judge-hannah-dugan-over-obstructing-ice-operations\/\" title=\"FBI ...s Milwaukee ... over obstructing ICE operations\">obstruction created increased danger<\/a> to the public,&rdquo; Patel added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi also confirmed the arrest on X.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>I can confirm that our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FBI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FBI<\/a> agents just arrested Hannah Dugan &ndash; a county judge in Milwaukee &ndash; for allegedly helping an illegal alien avoid an arrest by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ICEgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ICEgov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>No one is above the law.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&mdash; Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AGPamBondi\/status\/1915799429455516128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Reached Friday morning, FBI officials could not provide The Federalist further details.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Flores-Ruiz is from Mexico and is &ldquo;facing three misdemeanor battery counts.&rdquo; The suspect was in front of Dugan on April 18 for a court proceeding when the incident allegedly occurred, the newspaper reported. He remains in federal custody.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Sources have told the Journal Sentinel that ICE officials arrived in Dugan&rsquo;s courtroom on the morning of April 18. When they went to the chief judge&rsquo;s office, Dugan directed the defendant and his attorney to a side door in the courtroom, directed them down a private hallway and into the public area on the 6th floor,&rdquo; the Journal Sentinel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/04\/25\/milwaukee-county-judge-hannah-dugan-arrested-fbi-immigration\/83271644007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>An official in Dugan&rsquo;s office said he could not comment but directed The Federalist to the office of Chief Judge Carl Ashley. No one there was available for comment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>&lsquo;Social Justice Principles&rsquo;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dugan, as the Journal Sentinel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/news\/crime\/2025\/04\/23\/milwaukee-judge-hannah-c-dugan-track-record-of-working-for-poor-ice-immigration-arrest-courthouse\/83219382007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">noted<\/a>, previously served as executive director of Catholic Charities of Milwaukee. Her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hannahdugan31\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook page<\/a> is filled with some of the biggest leftists in the state, some cheering her &ldquo;courageous resistance.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I felt rewarded to redirect its path towards successes based not only on evidence-based decision making but also on measuring decisions against social justice principles,&rdquo; she <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milwaukeeindependent.com\/profiles\/hannah-dugan-transformational-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told <\/a>the Milwaukee Independent in a 2016 interview.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The leftist judge was first elected to the Milwaukee County bench in 2016 when she beat a conservative judge appointed by then-Republican Gov. Scott Walker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsinrightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Criminal-Complaint_1-Flores-Ruiz-Eduardo-2025CM000814-Flores-Ruiz-Eduardo_26163591_1-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">criminal complaint<\/a> obtained by Wisconsin Right Now shows a defendant by the name of Eduardo Flores-Ruiz was charged with three counts of misdemeanor battery last month. He is accused of causing bodily harm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to the complaint, the suspect, during a dispute over the volume of his music, struck a man at the residence &ldquo;in the face and body with a closed fist approximately 30 times.&rdquo; The alleged victim&rsquo;s girlfriend attempted to get in between the two men, and Flores-Ruiz began attacking her, &ldquo;striking her in the forehead and arm with a closed fist before shoving her into the kitchen, causing her to fall,&rdquo; according to the complaint. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>&lsquo;Gang-Affiliated Criminal&rsquo;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dugan&rsquo;s legal troubles follow this week&rsquo;s arrests of former New Mexico Magistrate Judge Joel Cano and his wife, Nancy Cano, on charges of evidence tampering, Fox 13 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/news\/judge-joel-cano-arrested-allegedly-harboring-venezuela-gang-member\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported.<\/a> The couple is accused of harboring Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, an alleged illegal alien accused of being a member of Venezuela&rsquo;s violent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/tren-de-aragua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tren de Aragua gang<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Federal officials arrested Ortega-Lopez at the Cano residence in February, according to news accounts. Court documents show he was hired by Nancy Cano for &ldquo;home repairs&rdquo; and subsequently invited to stay in the family&rsquo;s guest house, according to the Fox affiliate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;According to court documents, he unlawfully entered the U.S. on Dec. 15, 2023, by crossing the border near Eagle Pass, Texas, without inspection or authorization,&rdquo; Fox 13 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/news\/judge-joel-cano-arrested-allegedly-harboring-venezuela-gang-member\">reported.<\/a> &ldquo;He was released on Dec. 18, 2023, pending removal proceedings due to overcrowding at the Border Patrol facility. He was issued a Notice to Appear, initiating formal removal proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ortega-Lopez still faces federal charges for possessing a firearm as an illegal alien, according to news reports. <\/p>\n<p>Judge Cano resigned last month. Earlier this week, the New Mexico Supreme Court barred Cano from ever holding another judicial office in the state.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The people of New Mexico are tired of a system where the powerful don&rsquo;t play by their own rules,&rdquo; Amy Barela, chairwoman of the Republican Party of New Mexico, <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.is\/7KoMj\">told<\/a> to the Las Cruces Sun-News. &ldquo;We demand real accountability for Judge Cano&rsquo;s connection to a gang-affiliated criminal and full transparency on how our judiciary is being held to the same laws as the rest of us. Enough is enough.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Matt Kittle is a senior elections correspondent for The Federalist. An award-winning investigative reporter and 30-year veteran of print, broadcast, and online journalism, Kittle previously served as the executive director of Empower Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FBI arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan for obstruction, alleging she misled agents trying to apprehend an illegal immigrant<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":656,"featured_media":2427608,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-at-12.33.21-PM-e1745603690290-1024x576.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36411,50433,7674],"class_list":["post-2427607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-federal-charges","tag-judge-2","tag-milwaukee"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-at-12.33.21-PM-e1745603690290-1024x576.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/656"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2427607"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427607\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2427611,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427607\/revisions\/2427611"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2427608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2427607"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2427607"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2427607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}