Embattled Judge Convicted of Obstructing Immigration Agents Resigns

Hannah Dugan is also asking a federal judge to set aside last month’s jury’s verdict.

Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, charged with obstructing the arrest of an illegal immigrant, leaves after appearing in court in Milwaukee, Wis., on May 15, 2025. Jim Vondruska/File Photo/Reuters

Milwaukee judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted last month on a federal felony charge for helping an illegal immigrant evade federal agents, said on Jan. 3 that she was resigning as a judge.

Federal prosecutors said Dugan had distracted federal agents who were trying to arrest Mexican citizen Eduardo Flores-Ruiz outside her courtroom and directed the man out via a private door.