In Milwaukee, a jury found Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstruction for her role in helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal authorities, representing a win for the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The jury acquitted Dugan on the concealment charge, but she still faces up to five years in prison for the obstruction conviction, following six hours of deliberation. The case stirred political tensions, with the administration portraying Dugan as an activist judge while Democrats argued it was an attempt to stifle judicial opposition. Dugan’s defense argued she was simply following courthouse protocols, however, prosecutors presented evidence showing she intentionally created an opportunity for the immigrant’s escape.
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AP News reports that a preliminary hearing was held in Wisconsin for three individuals linked to Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign, facing felony forgery charges related to a fake elector scheme. Despite challenges to the charges, the case has moved forward while other cases in states like Michigan and Georgia have stalled. The defendants, including attorneys Jim Troupis and Kenneth Chesebro, and aide Mike Roman, are accused of defrauding Republican electors who cast ballots for Trump in 2020. The hearing determined whether enough evidence exists to proceed with the charges, which stem from the submission of fraudulent paperwork to then-Vice President Mike Pence, falsely claiming Trump had won the state.
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Wisconsin authorities have requested that a state court revoke the conditional release of Morgan Geyser, who was involved in the 2014 Slender Man stabbing and recently fled a group home. A Waukesha County judge sealed the petition, filed due to Geyser cutting off her GPS bracelet and escaping with a 43-year-old companion, leading to her apprehension near Chicago. Geyser, who did not fight extradition, is currently held in Waukesha County jail pending a hearing, and could be returned to a mental institution and face new charges. The 23-year-old was previously granted conditional release in September.
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Authorities announced the apprehension of Morgan Geyser, who was convicted of stabbing her classmate in a Slender Man-related crime, after she left her Wisconsin group home. Geyser, 22, cut off her monitoring bracelet and was last seen with an adult acquaintance on Saturday night. She was taken into custody in Illinois on Sunday. Geyser had been released from a psychiatric hospital earlier this year and was placed in the group home after serving time for the 2014 attack.
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Morgan Geyser, a defendant in the Slender Man case, is missing after removing her monitoring bracelet and leaving a group home in Madison, Wisconsin. Last seen on November 22nd with an adult acquaintance, Geyser’s current location is unknown, prompting a search led by the Madison Police Department with assistance from other suburban agencies. Authorities were notified on the morning of November 23rd, approximately 12 hours after she was last seen. The 23-year-old was previously committed for the attempted homicide of a classmate in 2014, with the crime motivated by the fictional character, Slender Man.
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Over the weekend, authorities rescued nearly 400 animals from a rural property in Juneau County, leading to the arrest of two individuals due to animal neglect. Twelve organizations have joined forces to provide care for the rescued animals, addressing their medical needs and seeking to find them permanent homes. The rescue involved a variety of animals, some with significant health issues, prompting a widespread community effort to offer support through donations and veterinary care. Organizations are focusing on helping the animals while also acknowledging the potential mental health complexities often associated with such hoarding situations.
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During a meeting at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged Russian President Vladimir Putin to work towards ending the war in Ukraine and establishing a lasting peace. Modi expressed his support for current initiatives aimed at resolving the conflict and emphasized the importance of expediting a cessation of hostilities. The leaders also discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation in economic, financial, and energy sectors, expressing satisfaction with the growth of their strategic partnership. Furthermore, Modi anticipated meeting Putin again later this year at the 23rd Annual Summit in India.
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In a significant development, Morgan Geyser, who attempted to murder a classmate in 2014 to appease the fictional Slender Man, will be released from a Wisconsin mental hospital. After a judge approved a conditional release plan, Geyser, now 22, is set to leave Winnebago Mental Health Institute, where she has been for seven years. The details of the release plan and its timeline were not shared, but the decision follows earlier rulings that Geyser had made progress in battling her mental illness. The incident involved Geyser and a friend, Anissa Weier, luring their classmate to a park and attacking her, driven by their obsession with the Slender Man character.
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The Biden-era humanitarian parole program, allowing individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to live and work in the U.S., has been terminated by the Trump administration. This decision affects hundreds of Haitian immigrants in Wisconsin who legally entered under the program, many employed in vital sectors like food processing. The immigrants, facing deportation, had undergone background checks and secured U.S. sponsors, but now face extremely limited options for legal residency. The termination has caused widespread fear and uncertainty within the affected community, with children expressing concerns about deportation.
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Following Donald Trump’s controversial 2024 election win over Kamala Harris, a Wisconsin nonprofit filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, alleging that he and his political allies violated state election laws. The complaint centers on Musk’s distribution of significant sums of money to voters in Wisconsin and other swing states, allegedly incentivizing them to vote for Trump through schemes that circumvented legal limits on campaign contributions. These actions, which included cash payments and lotteries, prompted unsuccessful legal challenges prior to the election. The lawsuit seeks to prevent future similar actions and potentially award damages.
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