When Kash Patel was confirmed as the Director of the FBI, we knew there would be abuses of power. Steve Schmidt reacts to the arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan and explains how Patel has made the FBI into "America's Gestapo.”
“That arrest marked at least the third time in recent months that federal immigration agents have come to the courthouse with arrest warrants. In March and early April, two people were arrested by ICE officials in the hallways of the courthouse.
Records show that Dugan had 25 cases on the morning of April 18. Flores-Ruiz's case was set for 8:30 a.m. He does not appear to have any other state or federal criminal offenses or charges.
According to his criminal complaint, Flores-Ruiz is charged with three counts of misdemeanor battery. The charges include modifiers for domestic violence that could subject him to additional punishment if he is convicted.
The case stemmed from a fight on March 12 between two roommates at a home on the 3900 block of West Vliet Street. No one answered the door when the Journal Sentinel visited his residence April 23.
The criminal complaint said a fight occurred after Flores-Ruiz was accused of playing music too loudly in the home. The complaint alleges Flores-Ruiz punched another person 30 times, then struck a woman who tried to break up the melee.
Each of the three Class A misdemeanors has a maximum penalty of nine months in jail and a $10,000 fine.
Dugan was elected to Branch 31 of the Circuit Court in 2016 by knocking off an appointee of Republican Gov. Scott Walker. Her judicial term expires in 2028.
Attorney Gimbel calls Dugan arrest 'outrageous'
Franklyn Gimbel, a prominent Milwaukee defense attorney and former federal prosecutor, called Dugan’s arrest “outrageous.”
“First and foremost, I know -- as a former federal prosecutor and as a defense lawyer for decades – that a person who is a judge, who has a residence who has no problem being found, should not be arrested, if you will, like some common criminal,” Gimbel said. “And I'm shocked and surprised that the US Attorney's office or the FBI would not have invited her to show up and accept process if they're going to charge her with a crime.”
He said that typically someone who is “not on the run,” and facing this type of crime would be called and invited to come in to have their fingerprints taken or to schedule a court appearance.
He said law enforcement showing up to arrest her, “very, very outrageous, in my opinion and not professional.”
Mary Spicuzza of the Journal Sentinel staff contributed to this report.
This is a breaking story and was updated with new information. More updates are coming.”
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Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan charged with 2 felonies in ICE case
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
April 25, 2025 11:25 a.m. CT
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