Judge Sentenced to Fine, Not Jail | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

A former Wisconsin judge, Hannah Dugan, narrowly avoided jail after being convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade ICE agents—sending them the wrong way and escorting him out a private exit before arrest. Though federal prosecutors called it a deliberate act, the judge who sentenced her opted for a $5,000 fine instead, citing her ruined career, lost job, and public backlash as sufficient punishment. Dugan, who resigned amid impeachment threats, insists she never intended to break the law, calling her actions a misguided attempt to do her duty. Her legal team plans to…