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Judge Dugan Resigns Amid Impeachment and Felony Conviction

1/3/2026

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Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan resigned on January 3, 2026, amid impeachment efforts and a felony conviction for obstructing federal immigration agents.
Dugan was found not guilty of concealing a wanted person and cited legal challenges in a resignation letter to Governor Tony Evers.
She faces a potential five-year sentence, and an appeal is due by January 30, 2026; she remains suspended from the bench while receiving her salary.

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Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan resigned on January 3, 2026, amid impeachment efforts and a felony conviction for obstructing federal immigration agents.
Dugan was found not guilty of concealing a wanted person and cited legal challenges in a resignation letter to Governor Tony Evers.
She faces a potential five-year sentence, and an appeal is due by January 30, 2026; she remains suspended from the bench while receiving her salary.