Specifically, the complaint says Dugan assisted Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, a Mexican immigrant, avoid being arrested by federal immigration officials at the Milwaukee County Courthouse after he appeared in her courtroom for a pre-trial conference on April 18.

Hannah Dugan, the Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, is known for running a strict courtroom while also being a familiar face in the community, particularly at interfaith events.

Federal authorities arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan on Friday morning on felony obstruction charges for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest by ICE agents on April 18.