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Public corruption: Convicted

8 tracked public-corruption cases currently convicted — federal, state, and local, from DOJ + FBI press releases and 230+ news outlets.

Cases
ConvictedFederalEDWIJul 8 · 19:04 UTC

USA v. Dugan

Hannah Dugan

Former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was convicted of felony obstruction after she allegedly confronted ICE agents attempting to arrest an individual outside her courtroom and allowed him to exit via a non-public hallway. She was acquitted of concealing the individual and sentenced to a $5,000 fine.

  • Obstruction
  • Abuse of office
ConvictedStateWisconsinJul 2 · 13:07 UTC

USA v. Hannah Dugan

Hannah Dugan

Hannah Dugan, a Wisconsin judge, was convicted of obstructing an ICE arrest of an individual in her courtroom. At sentencing, she requested no jail time, citing personal hardship.

  • Obstruction
  • Abuse of office
ConvictedFederalEDLAJun 26 · 12:00 UTC

USA v. Claus

Christian Conrad Claus

A former New Orleans police officer was convicted of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to use interstate commerce in aid of bribery, use of interstate commerce in aid of bribery, and making a false statement to a federal agent.

  • Bribery
  • Fraud
  • Conspiracy
  • Obstruction
ConvictedFederalEastern District of WisconsinJun 17 · 22:28 UTC

USA v. Hannah Dugan

Hannah Dugan

Former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was convicted of obstruction of justice for allegedly helping an individual evade immigration officers. The federal court upheld her conviction.

  • Obstruction
  • Abuse of office
ConvictedFederalSDFLMay 1 · 19:11 UTC

USA v. Rivera

David Rivera, Esther Nuhfer

Former Florida Rep. David Rivera and consultant Esther Nuhfer were convicted of conspiracy and violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act by secretly lobbying for the Venezuelan government to influence U.S. lawmakers.

  • FCPA
  • Conspiracy
ConvictedFederalFederalFeb 19 · 06:30 UTC

USA v. [Former Corsa Coal Corporation Vice President]

A former vice president of Corsa Coal Corporation was convicted of participating in a multi-year scheme to bribe Egyptian government officials in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related money laundering laws.

  • Bribery
  • FCPA
  • Money laundering