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Ex-Wisconsin judge fined $5,000, spared prison in ICE obstruction case

A former Wisconsin judge will soon learn her sentence for felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers.

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What happened A former Wisconsin judge will soon learn her sentence for felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers.
The headline split CBS News Politics frames it as "Ex-Wisconsin judge fined $5,000, spared prison in ICE obstruction case". WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) frames it as "Former Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan avoids prison in ICE obstruction case".
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CBS News PoliticsNews report · Jul 8, 11:09 PM

Ex-Wisconsin judge fined $5,000, spared prison in ICE obstruction case

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A former Wisconsin judge will soon learn her sentence for felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers.

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Straight Arrow NewsNews report · Jul 8, 11:15 PM

No prison for former Wisconsin judge convicted of blocking ICE arrest

A former Wisconsin judge will not go to prison for helping a Mexican national escape immigration enforcement.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 8, 10:35 PM

Former Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan avoids prison in ICE obstruction case

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U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman said prison was unnecessary, imposing a $5,000 fine and citing Dugan's lifetime of service to the community.

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Jul 8, 10:35 PM: WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) joined the source map.

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