MILWAUKEE — 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 the 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:
10:45 a.m. — First witness is a federal agent Erin Lucker, assigned to work on Dugan’s case. Lucker discusses showing the arrest warrant signed by ICE.
The jury is also shown a video of Dugan’s courtroom.
10:40 a.m. — Court is back on the record, continues with prosecutor's first witness
10:31 a.m. — Court breaks.
10:30 a.m. – Defense ends opening statements, lasting about 25 minutes.
10:05 a.m. – Dugan’s email to colleagues April 8 is showing, asking for clarity on policy if ICE shows up from Chief Judge.
10:04 a.m.— Dugan’s defense begins opening statements.
10:02 a.m. —Prosecutors conclude opening statements
9:35 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, “I’ll do it. I’ll take the heat.”
9:25 a.m. — Audio is played from inside Dugan’s 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 Dugan’s defense team and federal prosecutors arrive in the courtroom.
It’s 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.
