Dec 15, 2025
The high-profile federal trial begins Monday of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan, who is accused of helping an undocumented immigrant escape arrest by federal agents in a case that has drawn national attention from th e Trump administration.Dugan is facing charges of obstruction and concealing an undocumented immigrant to evade arrest by ICE agents.The case stems from an incident in April involving Eduardo Flores Ruiz, an undocumented immigrant who was scheduled to appear in Dugan's court. Flores Ruiz eventually pleaded guilty in September to being in the U.S. illegally and was deported Nov. 14.Follow live updates below:1:39 p.m. Special agent questioned on exit of Flores-Ruiz and attorneyEvidence shows the attorney and Flores-Ruiz, as well as a special agent, exiting the courthouse.Video shows the screening area where people exit the courthouse and enter. It shows Flores-Ruiz, his attorney, and a special agent leaving. It shows a picture of where he exited on 10th Street, on the west side of the courthouse.Another angle of video evidence shows him running from agents on 10th Street, heading north along the opposite sidewalk area from the courthouse.1:27 p.m. Trial back in session.Special Agent Lucker on the stand. Continued questioning on video in the public hallway outside the courtrooms and the chief judges hallway. Shes being asked about the different people there and being asked if she knows them or who they are.12:15 p.m. Court breaks for lunch.11:21 a.m. Lots of focus by feds with FBI special agent on video from public hallway and nonpublic areas inside and outside Dugans sixth-floor courtroom.10:45 a.m. First witness is a federal Agent Lucker, assigned to work on Dugans case.Jury now watching video of Dugans courtroom, showing rear exit jury door a nonpublic door and restricted hallway. Video is also shown of an investigator walking from inside Dugans courtroom out of a nonpublic, restricted hallway inside the courthouse.10:40 a.m. Court is back on the record, continues with prosecutor's first witness10:31 a.m. Court breaks.10:30 a.m. Defense ends opening statements, lasting about 25 minutes.10:05 a.m. Dugans email to colleagues April 8 is shown, asking for clarity on policy if ICE shows up from the Chief Judge. 10:04 a.m. Dugans defense begins opening statements.Dugans defense pushes back on the prosecutions claims, saying there was nothing out of the ordinary about what Judge Dugan was doing inside her courtroom that day.10:02 a.m. Prosecutors conclude opening statements9:35 a.m. Prosecutors play the video of federal agents chasing Flores-Ruiz and arresting him near the courthouse.9:33 a.m. Prosecutors play another audio clip. This time, Dugan can be heard saying, Ill do it. Ill get the heat.9:25 a.m. Audio is played from inside Dugans courtroom in April, where someone can be heard saying there are ICE agents in the hallway.9:15 a.m. Opening statements begin.9:12 a.m. Judge Lyn Adelman addresses the jury, informs them of juror sick call.Judge Adelman says one juror called in sick and tells the others to please try to stay healthy.9:11 a.m. Jury is now coming into the courtroom.8:55 a.m. Judge Dugans defense team and federal prosecutors arrive in the courtroom.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip ...read more read less
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