The Wisconsin judge arrested by the FBI last week for allegedly trying to help an undocumented defendant avoid arrest was essentially suspended by the state’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, per a court order.
The big picture: The Wisconsin Supreme Court said in an order “it is in the public interest” for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan to be “temporarily relieved of her official duties.”
Zoom in: Dugan, who has served nearly a decade on the court, was temporarily prohibited from exercising the powers of a circuit court judge in the state until further order from the court, per the order.
- Dugan’s attorney did not immediately respond to Axios’ request for comment in the evening.
Context: Dugan was arrested Friday on two charges, including obstructing or impeding a proceeding before a department or agency of the U.S. and with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery or arrest, per the criminal complaint.
- She is accused of trying to help an undocumented immigrant scheduled to appear in her courtroom to avoid arrest by immigration officials, per the complaint.
- Dugan was released from custody the same day as her arrest, after appearing in federal court.
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