Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing arrest of immigrant resigns as GOP threatens impeachment

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By JOSH FUNK
Updated 10:57 AM CST, January 3, 2026
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Embattled Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction last month for helping an immigrant evade federal officers, has sent her resignation letter to the governor.

The letter was sent Saturday. Republicans had been making plans to impeach her ever since her Dec. 19 conviction. A spokesperson for Gov. Tony Evers said his office received Dugan’s letter, and he would work to fill the vacancy without delay.

Dugan wrote that over the past decade she handled thousands of cases with “a commitment to treat all persons with dignity and respect, to act justly, deliberately and consistently, and to maintain a courtroom with the decorum and safety the public deserves.”

But she said the case against her is too big of a distraction.



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[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. Josh Funk is based in Omaha. He usually gets assigned AP's railroad articles.

Hannah Dugan has reached retirement age. Take the pension and walk away.

[in2herbs]

2. So when are Ds going to impeach F45???? nt

[sakabatou]

4. Even if they did, the Senate won't do anything

[cstanleytech]

5. Impeachment isn't the issue it's the conviction part which takes place in the Senate where the Republicans have no spine

[catrose]

3. Heroine. How we hoped judges would act. But she's paying the price.