Wisconsin Department of Justice

AG Kaul Provides Resources for Parents to Facilitate Online Safety Discussions with Kids During Keep Your Kids Safe Online Month

Drug Take Back Day is October 26

Wisconsin DOJ Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Milwaukee Woman Indicted for Multimillion Dollar Health Care Fraud and Kickback Scheme

AG Kaul Issues Statement on Decision Not to Appeal Bankruptcy Court Decision

Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative Continues

Fox Valley Man Sentenced to Ten years’ Imprisonment for Trafficking Methamphetamine in Neenah and Manitowoc and for Possessing a Firearm as a Previously Convicted Felon

AG Kaul Announces Settlement Requiring $70,000 Payment to Resolve Violations Related to a Fish Kill near Merrill in 2021

Death Investigation in Village of Caledonia, Wis.

AG Kaul Meets with EMS Leave Behind Program Recipients

Attorney General Kaul and Office of School Safety Executive Director Meet with Wisconsin Students to Discuss School Safety

Wisconsin and Coalition of 30 States Announce Settlement to End Interstate Unclaimed Property Litigation

States will take possession of more than $190 million in unclaimed property

AG Kaul Announces Judgment in Connection with Business Certificate Scam; Court Order Includes $2.8 Million Penalty and Refunds for Over 7,000 Wisconsin Businesses

Wisconsin DOJ Launches Missing Child Alert

Expanding alerts for missing children

Reedsburg Man Sentenced for Crash that Killed 13-Year-Old Girl

DOJ Launches New Treatment Alternatives and Diversion Dashboard

AG Kaul Announces Settlement with Kerry Inc. Requiring $85,000 Payment to Resolve Violations of Wisconsin’s Air Laws

Kaul Announces Settlement with Wisconsin Whey Protein Inc. Requiring $350,000 Payment and Installation of Chiller to Resolve Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater and Stormwater Laws

Attorney General Kaul Announces New Accelerant Detection Canine at the Wisconsin Department of Justice

Officer Involved Death in Racine County, Wis.

Colorado Man Charged with Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child in Connection with Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative

Gov. Evers Appoints Cody Kanable as Green County Sheriff

AG Kaul Attends Office of School Safety Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management Training in Hudson, Wis.

Phil Mlsna and Mlsna Dairy Supply, Inc. Assessed $209,641.47 for Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater Laws at their CAFO located in Sparta, Wis.

Attorney General Kaul Announces Charge Against Chesebro, Roman, Troupis in Connection with Alleged Unappointed Electors Conspiracy

Appleton Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography

Minnesota Man Sentenced to 20 years Initial Confinement for 2005 Madison Bike Path Sexual Assault

Attorney General Kaul Celebrates Two Years of Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System

Gov. Evers Appoints Adam Gerol as Ozaukee County Circuit Court Judge, Seeks Applicants for Ozaukee County District Attorney

Wisconsin Ranks Number Two in the Nation During Spring Drug Take Back Day

Man Arrested for Producing, Distributing, and Possessing AI-Generated Images of Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct

Court Rejects Avid Telecom’s Attempts to Dismiss Illegal Robocalls Case

Update: School Incident in Village of Mount Horeb, Wis.

Wisconsin DOJ Provides Resources as Sextortion Cases Increase

Attorney General Kaul Releases Update at Three-Year Anniversary of Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative

Waukesha Man Sentenced to 30 Years’s Imprisonment for Sex Trafficking

Drug Take Back Day is April 27

Law Enforcement Agencies Awarded Grants from State Opioid Settlement Funds

Funded projects focus on prevention, intervention, and treatment activities

Office of School Safety Provides Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management Training Ahead of 25th Anniversary of Columbine Shooting

Dominican Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison as Member of Maritime Cocaine-Trafficking Conspiracy

Custom Apparel Business Owner Sued for Unpaid Wages Owed to Former Employees

April 9, 2024

Town of Nekimi OID Records – February 2, 2024

March 29, 2024

City of Fond du Lac OID Records – October 14, 2023

March 26, 2024

AG Kaul Announces $2.5 Million Judgment Against Timeshare Exit Company and Refunds For Wisconsin Consumers

March 13, 2024

Attorney General Kaul Joins FTC in Taking Action Against Allegedly Fraudulent Charity for Deceiving Donors

Complaint charges Women’s Cancer Fund and Gregory Anderson with raising more than $18 million from donors, with only 1% going to financial support for cancer patients

Second Man Sentenced for Murder of Dodgeville, Wis. Woman

March 6, 2024

UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident in Winnebago County, Wis.

February 20, 2024

Five Individuals Sentenced to Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Money Laundering in the Fox Valley

DHS Awards Grants from JUUL Settlement Funds to Prevent and Treat Vaping by Youth and Young Adults

Feedback from statewide listening sessions and surveys recommended how funds should be used

Menasha Man Sentenced to 25 years in Federal Prison for Sexually Assaulting a Toddler on Video

AG Kaul Leads Bipartisan Group of 42 AGs Urging Congress to Stabilize Funding to Support Victims of Crime

February 7, 2024

Man Receives Life Sentence for Murder of Dodgeville, Wis. Woman

February 6, 2024

Officer Involved Critical Incident in Winnebago County, Wis.

February 3, 2024

Office of School Safety to Provide Eleven Regional Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management Trainings Around Wisconsin

Office of School Safety Receives 10,000th Contact to Speak Up, Speak Out Tipline

Peshtigo Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of Minors

AG Kaul Announces New Electronic Storage Detection Canine at the Wisconsin Department of Justice

AG Kaul Announces New Partnership Between the Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Task Forces

January 11, 2024

Appleton Woman Charged with Producing & Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Town of Grafton OID Records – November 2, 2023

January 6, 2024

Village of Germantown OID Records – October 23, 2023

December 21, 2023

Janesville Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2021 Death in Wisconsin Dells

December 20, 2023

Attorney General Kaul Announces $700 Million Settlement with Google over Play Store Misconduct

December 20, 2023

City of Watertown OID Records – October 18, 2023

December 19, 2023

Antigo Man Charged with Five Counts Related to Drug Trafficking

December 19, 2023

Wisconsin Inmate Sentenced for 2018 Bomb Scare Against Governor

December 15, 2023

Two Found Guilty of Homicide in Connection to Death of Dodgeville, Wis. Woman

December 7, 2023

Federal Jury Finds Waukesha Man Guilty of Sex Trafficking

UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Ozaukee County, Wis.

November 14, 2023

Attorney General Kaul Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory in Milwaukee

November 10, 2023

DHS Announces New Accountability Measures for Medicaid Providers to Ensure Families Receive Critical, Effective Post-Birth Care Services

Changes to child care coordination benefit will increase provider accountability and prevent fraud to help promote positive health outcomes for mothers and children

Wisconsin Ranks Number One During Fall Drug Take Back Day

November 9, 2023

Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Ozaukee County, Wis.

November 2, 2023

The National Threat Assessment Center and Office of School Safety Present Targeted Violence Prevention Training for Kenosha, Wis. Community

November 1, 2023

Baldwin Pushes DOJ to Help Address Steep Decline for Crime Victims Fund

Wisconsin DOJ faces 41% reduction in funding for crime victim assistance in FY2024

UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Watertown, Wis.

October 26, 2023

UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Germantown, Wis.

October 24, 2023

FTC and Wisconsin Take Action Against Rhinelander Auto Center for Illegally Discriminating Against American Indian Customers and Charging Unlawful Junk Fees

Current and former owners agree to settlements that will stop unlawful actions, return $1.1 million for consumer refunds

Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Germantown, Wis.

October 23, 2023

Drug Take Back Day is October 28

October 23, 2023

Attorney General Josh Kaul Warns of Current Online Dangers and Highlights Online Safety Tools During Keep Your Kids Safe Online Month

October 20, 2023

UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Fond du Lac, Wis.

October 19, 2023

AG Kaul Announces Additional $2 Million Grant Award for Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force

October 19, 2023

Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Watertown, Wis.

October 18, 2023

AG Kaul Shares Wisconsin DOJ Resources During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 10, 2023

Senator Baldwin Helps Secure Funding to Improve Public Safety in Southeastern Wisconsin

Funding will strengthen crime prevention, reduce recidivism, and support victims

Office of School Safety Releases 2022-2023 Annual Speak Up, Speak Out Report

October 3, 2023

Attorney General Kaul Recognizes #SeeSayDay, Highlights Recent Speak Up, Speak Out Success Story

September 25, 2023

Attorney General Kaul Announces Best Practice Recommendations for Sexual Assault Response Teams

September 19, 2023

MUPD completes successful body-worn camera pilot program, implementing body-worn cameras for all officers

Reedsburg Man Charged with Homicide by Negligent Operation of a Vehicle

August 23, 2024

Attorney General Kaul Releases 2022 Annual Crime Lab Report

Wisconsin State Crime Labs Surpass National Averages in Majority of Areas

Attorney General Kaul Announces Office of School Safety Funding Secured for 2023-2024 School Year

August 16, 2023

Fond Du Lac Man Charged with Ten Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

August 8, 2023

Gov. Evers Appoints Ann Peacock to the Dane County Circuit Court

Wood County Man Sentenced for Child Sexual Assault First Reported in Connection with Clergy and Faith Leader Initiative

Survivors are still encouraged to report abuse at SupportSurvivors.widoj.gov or by calling 1-877-222-2620

Wisconsin and Law Enforcers Nationwide Announce Enforcement Sweep to Stem the Tide of Illegal Telemarketing Calls to U.S. Consumers

July 18, 2023

National Advocates Call on Wisconsin Lawmakers to Fund the Office of School Safety

June 26, 2023

Matthew Crockett Sentenced to 18 Years for Serial Sex Assaults in Kenosha and Racine Uncovered by Backlogged Sexual Assault Kits

Matthew Crockett Sentenced to 18 Years for Serial Sex Assaults in Kenosha and Racine Uncovered by Backlogged Sexual Assault Kits

Milwaukee Woman Indicted for Perpetrating a $2.3 Million Health Care Fraud

Oconto County Man Sentenced to Over 20 years in Federal Prison for Producing Child Pornography