Wisconsin Department of Justice

Wood County Man Charged with Child Sexual Assault in Connection to Clergy and Faith Leader Initiative

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

Illinois Man Sentenced for Distributing Drugs in Wisconsin that Linked to Fatal Overdoses

Three Sentenced in Wood County Meth Conspiracy Case

January 4, 2022

AG Kaul and Wisconsin Emergency Management Announce Wireless Emergency Alerts for Certain Silver Alert Cases

December 21, 2021

AG Kaul Announces Appointment of Tina Virgil to be Division of Criminal Investigation Administrator

December 15, 2021

Former Rock County Deputy Sheriff Arrested for Child Sexual Assault

December 15, 2021

AG Kaul Celebrates Sexual Assault Kit Reform Legislation Becoming Law

New law to help prevent a future backlog of sexual assault kits in Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Appoints Ronald Skallerud as Forest County Sheriff

AG Kaul Announces Lawsuit Alleging Milwaukee Landlord Joe Berrada Violated Wisconsin Landlord-Tenant Law

November 16, 2021

AG Kaul Issues Update on Statewide Inquiry into Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse

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

Dane County Man Charged with Sexual Assault in Connection with Backlogged Kit

October 21, 2021

Drug Take Back Day is October 23

October 18, 2021

Gov. Evers Announces $45 Million Investment in Safer Communities, Violence Prevention Efforts

Attorney General Kaul Statement on Election “Investigation” by Former Supreme Court Justice Gableman

October 11, 2021

Jury Finds Milwaukee Man Guilty of Road Rage Shooting on I-94/43

October 8, 2021

Verona Man Charged with Alleged Sexual Assault After Backlogged Kit is Tested

October 1, 2021

AG Kaul Announces $86,000 Agreement with Jon-De Capital, Inc. for Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater Laws

October 1, 2021

Gov. Evers, Attorney General Kaul File Motion to Intervene in Redistricting Lawsuit

Governor asks to intervene in lawsuit asking a federal court to draw Wisconsin’s electoral maps

New Berlin Critical Incident Records – June 22, 2021

March 19, 2021

Wisconsin DOJ Hosts First Fire Investigation Course

“This course provides investigators with training and accreditation, bringing expertise in fire investigations to more communities and helping to protect public safety,” said Attorney General Kaul.

AG Kaul Announces Conclusion of Review of Sexual Assault Cases Previously Investigated by the Wisconsin National Guard

August 19, 2021

AG Kaul Announces Over $650,000 Settlement with SEMCO, Inc.

August 19, 2021

AG Kaul Announces Plan to Join $26 Billion Proposed Opioid Settlements

AG Kaul Announces Lawsuit to Remove Frederick Prehn from Wisconsin Natural Resources Board

August 17, 2021

DOJ Provides $92 Million to Wisconsin Schools for Safety Improvements

Racine County Critical Incident Investigation

AG Kaul Takes Action on Open Housing Cases

AG Kaul Issues Update on Statewide Inquiry into Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse

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

AG Kaul Announces Proposed Resolution with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family for Their Role in the Opioid Crisis

State Crime Laboratories Recognized as OSAC Standard Implementing System to Continue Providing Advanced, Objective Scientific Analysis

Former Arlington Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder of Wife in 1988

June 25, 2021

Two California Men Charged with Conspiring and Attempting to Distribute Sixteen Kilograms of Fentanyl and Fourteen Kilograms of Cocaine in the Milwaukee Area

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of former State Representative Ann Hraychuck

UPDATE: Fort Atkinson Death Investigation

Charges Filed in Kenosha County for Serial Sex Assaults Uncovered by Backlogged Sexual Assault Kits

May 20, 2021

DOJ Releases New Data on Crimes and Sex Offenses for 2020

May 19, 2021

Milwaukee County Doctor Charged with Identity Theft and Medical Assistance Fraud

May 18, 2021

Internet Crimes Against Children Investigation Leads to Tomah Man’s Guilty Verdict for Producing and Possessing Child Pornography

May 17, 2021

Office of Open Government Advisory: Marsy’s Law and Public Records

May 13, 2021

UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident at the Radisson Hotel in the Village of Ashwaubenon

May 7, 2021

AG Kaul Recognizes Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness Day

May 5, 2021

Officer Involved Critical Incident at the Radisson Hotel in the Town of Oneida

May 3, 2021

AG Kaul Highlights Arson Awareness Week

May 3, 2021

Senator Agard Applauds Attorney General Kaul, DOJ Investigation into Clergy Sexual Abuse

AG Kaul announced that state DOJ will conduct a sweeping inquiry into clergy and faith leader abuse in Wisconsin.

Awake Milwaukee Welcomes Wisconsin Attorney General Investigation of Clergy Sexual Abuse

Catholic organization stands with abuse survivors and encourages Catholic support of investigation

AG Kaul Announces Statewide Inquiry into Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse

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

AG Kaul Announces Nearly $250,000 Settlement with Polluters for Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater Laws

April 26, 2021

Drug Take Back Day is April 24

April 19, 2021

Jury Reaches Guilty Verdicts in Rock County Shooting

April 16, 2021

AG Kaul Releases 2020 State Crime Laboratories Annual Report

April 15, 2021

AG Kaul Provides Update on Sexual Assault Kit Initiative and Tracking System

April 14, 2021

AG Kaul, Sen. Johnson, Rep. Anderson Propose Civil Rights Enforcement Legislation

April 8, 2021

DOJ and Office of Children’s Mental Health Partner to Help Youth When in Crisis

April 7, 2021

Jackson County Cold Case Victim Identified after 43 Years

JCSO, DCI requesting public share any information with JCSO Crime Stoppers Line at 1-800-228-3203 Ext. 199

Village of Kewaskum Critical Incident Records – February 3, 2021

March 19, 2021

Child Pornography Charges Filed Against Milwaukee County Judge

Milwaukee County Judge Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

March 16, 2021

Wisconsin DOJ Named to International Task Force on Pharmaceutical Mergers

March 16, 2021

AG Kaul Announces Judgment Requiring Installation of Pollution Capture Device and $65,000 Penalty

March 12, 2021

AG Kaul Highlights Need for Crime Lab Toxicology Positions, Technology to Address Evolving Drug Epidemic

March 10, 2021

Criminal Complaints Filed Against Two in Fond du Lac County for Homicide, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Straw Purchase of a Firearm, and Aiding a Felon

February 22, 2021

Gov. Evers Delivers 2021-23 Biennial Budget Message

Town of Koshkonong Critical Incident Records – December 9, 2020

February 16, 2021

Coalition of Health Care, Advocates, Criminal Justice Partners Issue Recommendations to Reform State’s Crisis Mental Health Response

February 11, 2021

Kewaskum Officer Involved Death Investigation

February 9, 2021

Serial Sex Offender Convicted of Sexual Assault After Backlogged Kit is Tested

February 9, 2021

AG Kaul Reminds Wisconsinites about Internet Safety Resources on Safer Internet Day

February 9, 2021

AG Kaul Announces Settlement with County Materials Corp. to Resolve Wisconsin Air Law Violations at Janesville Facility

February 5, 2021

AG Kaul, Gov Evers Announce $573 Million Multistate Agreement with McKinsey & Company for “Turbocharging” the Opioid Epidemic with Purdue Pharma

February 4, 2021

AG Kaul Announces Settlement with Rolling Hills Dairy Farm, LLC Requiring $144,000 Payment and Construction of Runoff Controls to Resolve Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater Laws

February 3, 2021

School Safety Mental Health and Threat Reporting System Sees Early Success

February 3, 2021

AG Kaul Announces Judgment Requiring Installation of Runoff Controls and $30,000 Penalty

January 28, 2021

Gov. Evers Announces State to Take Legal Action Against PFAS Contaminators

State will seek outside legal counsel to investigate and prepare for litigation against corporate actors responsible

AG Kaul Launches New Officer Wellness and Peer Support Program Statewide

January 21, 2021

AG Kaul Releases Data on Use of Body-Worn and Dashboard Cameras Amongst Law Enforcement

January 21, 2021

UPDATE: Charges Filed in Infant Death Investigation

January 12, 2021

UPDATE: Infant Death Investigation in Green County

January 11, 2020

January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Wisconsin State Patrol encourages people to help raise awareness

Attorney General Kaul Statement on Kenosha County District Attorney Decision in Officer-Involved Shooting of Jacob Blake

January 5, 2021

Wausaukee Wastewater Treatment Plant Employee Convicted of Falsification of Records

December 23, 2020

UPDATE: Officer Involved Death Investigation Near Fort Atkinson

December 16, 2020

Law Enforcement Requests Public’s Assistance in Finding Missing Walworth 10-year-old

December 14, 2020

Officer Involved Death Investigation Near Fort Atkinson

December 9, 2020

DNR Secretary Appoints Todd Ambs Deputy Secretary; Steven Little Assistant Deputy Secretary

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force to Hold First Meeting

December 3, 2020

Columbus Contractor Charged with Withholding Tax Theft

AG Kaul Announces Legal Action to Allow DOJ to Again Enforce Wisconsin Laws Without Unconstitutional Legislative Interference

November 23, 2020

Private-Duty Nurse Charged with Over $28,000 in Medicaid Fraud

November 11, 2020

Dane County Man Charged in Connection with Three Different Schemes to Financially Exploit Elderly Relative

November 5, 2020

UPDATE: Death Investigations in Marinette County

October 29, 2020

National Safe Schools Week: Keep Your School Community Safe

October 20, 2020

Drug Take Back Day is October 24

Wisconsin Department of Justice Working to Protect Fair Election

AG Kaul Issues Reminder: Voter Intimidation is Illegal

AG Kaul Announces Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force Membership

October 15, 2020

AG Kaul Announces Agreement Reached to Pay Employees’ Wages in H&H Receivership

October 12, 2020

Report Details How Regional Drug Prosecutors Support Local Fight Against Drug Epidemic

October 5, 2020

Wisconsin DFI, DOJ Join Commodity Futures Trading Commission to Charge Precious Metals Dealers in $185 Million Scheme Targeting Elderly Investors, $2.7 Million from Wisconsinites

Wisconsin, FTC and Federal Law Enforcement Partners Announce Nationwide Crackdown on Phantom and Abusive Debt Collection

September 29, 2020

UPDATE: Kenosha Officer-Involved Shooting

September 21, 2020

AG Kaul Announces Cleanup Agreement for Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Superfund Site in Marinette

September 21, 2020