New bodycam video shows Milwaukee Judge Dugan denying accusations against her

Milwaukee Police Department

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- New video has been released by the Milwaukee Police Department, showing Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan denying allegations she helped a man who is in the country illegally evade U.S. immigration agents seeking to arrest him.

Ricardo Flores-Ruiz was in Dugan's courtroom April 18, and federal authorities arrested him that day after they alleged Dugan helped him leave the courthouse. 

Dugan was arrested one week later, on April 25. 

On April 22, before her arrest, Dugan called police to her home to investigate suspicious materials left at her home, and the homes of her sister and mother. New body camera video shows Dugan's interaction with responding officers, where she said the allegations against her are "all lies." 

Note: The Milwaukee Police Department has redacted parts of the video to not disclose information that could identify where Dugan lives. 


"What I'm worried about is the whackos that will believe this story which is not true," Dugan said. "I'm not being investigated by the feds. The FBI was not there. ICE was there. I directed them down the hall to the administrative offices. What happened after that is their business. I did not hide this migrant in the jury room or in my chambers, I had him leave out the back do which I do when the circumstances warrant it. And these were circumstances that warranted it."

Dugan was indicted on federal charges in May, where she's pleaded not guilty. 

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