Judge Dugan Suspended After ICE Evasion Arrest

The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan after her arrest on federal charges for allegedly helping previously deported Mexican national Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, who was facing domestic violence charges, evade ICE agents at the courthouse. Dugan is accused of felony obstruction of a federal agency and concealing an individual to prevent arrest after guiding Flores-Ruiz out a restricted door. Dugan's attorneys have denied wrongdoing and criticized the suspension as unfair. The court stated the suspension was necessary to maintain public confidence during the proceedings. Separately, the Florida Supreme Court imposed a 10-day unpaid suspension, a public reprimand, and a fine on Broward County Judge Stefanie Moon for improper political contributions and other judicial conduct violations. The penalty was stricter than what the Judicial Qualifications Commission had recommended.