Wisconsin Department of Justice

Wisconsin Ranks Number ONE in the Nation During Fall Drug Take Back Collection

Presidents Pardons Encourage Those Working to Undermine Elections, Do Not Affect Ongoing State Prosecutions, including in Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Appoints Samuel Berg to the Walworth County Circuit Court

Gov. Evers Takes Action on 19 Bills

Officer Involved Death Investigation in City of Fort Atkinson

Lawmakers Ask For AG Opinion on Alleged Loophole in Teacher Grooming Cases

Contentious legislative hearing follows news report finding 200 school investigations of sexual misconduct or grooming.

Drug Take Back Day is October 25

Wisconsin DOJ and DFI Announce Final Judgment Against Precious Metals Firm that Defrauded Elderly Adults

Safe at Home Program Supports Survivors of Domestic Violence

Waukesha County Judge Orders Citizenship Check of Wisconsin Voter Rolls, DOJ Appeals

Judge partially halts order with Monday afternoon ruling.

Conservative Judge Maria Lazar Enters Supreme Court Race

Lazar is so far the only conservative to announce for the 2026 race.

MPD Looking To Upgrade Phone Tracking Capabilities

Cell site simulators allow for phone locations to be tracked.

WI DOJ, FTC and Coalition Act to Stop Allegedly Deceptive Cancer Charity Fundraising Scheme

MPS Creates New Emergency Protocol

Shooting incidents at schools across county has pushed system to act.

Wisconsin DOJ, Mid-state Technical College, and Stevens Point Fire Department Conduct Fifth Annual Fire Investigation Certification Class

Kaukauna Man Sentenced to Federal Prison and Ordered to Forfeit Over $140,000 After Drug Trafficking Conviction

Wisconsin DOJ Works to Protect Children in a Digital World

Human Remains Discovered in Florence County, Wis. in 2022

The Surprising Views of Justice Hagedorn

Elected as a conservative, he actually sides at least as much with liberals.

AG Kaul Announces Appointment of Division of Law Enforcement Services Administrator

Republican DA Eric Toney Will Head Investigation Of Ballot Box Removal

Wausau mayor removed drop box. Toney previously argued the boxes were illegal.

Wisconsin DOJ Raises Awareness of Missing Child Alerts

Registered Sex Offender from Waushara County Indicted for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Evers Balks At Trump Admin’s Plan To Cancel $62 Million Grant For Homeowners

Solar for All program would support installation of solar energy systems in Wisconsin.

Port Washington EMT Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

How Are State’s Local Governments Spending Opioid Settlement Payouts?

Milwaukee County seen as national model for transparency.

City of Racine OID Records – May 4, 2025

Gov. Evers Signs Two Bills Advancing Nuclear Energy Innovation in Wisconsin

Governor signs four additional bills filling gaps to ensure kids in crisis can get the close-to-home care they need, strengthening support for statewide child advocacy centers, and supporting workplace safety for local police and fire

Former Polk County Doctor Charged with Child Enticement

Wisconsin Supreme Court Backs State Regulators of PFAS Pollution

5-2 decision says DNR has 'explicit authority to enforce' PFAS discharges.

Two Charged As Result of Multi-Agency Investigation

AG Kaul Issues Statement Regarding Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling in Separation of Powers Case

Fourteen Individuals, Including Ten Mexican Nationals, Charged with Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking and Immigration Offenses

Wisconsin Department of Justice Sues SDC

Lawsuit charges former SDC employees owed nearly $360,000 in wages, benefits.

Four Mexican Nationals Charged for Conspiring to Distribute Over 30 Kilograms of Cocaine

Omro Man Indicted for Distributing and Receiving Child Pornography

Wisconsin Ranks Number ONE in the Nation During Spring Drug Take Back Collection

Milwaukee Man Charged with First Degree Reckless Homicide in Connection with Overdose Death

AG Kaul Sues to Stop Unlawful Rollback of Natural Resource Protections

Former Youth Pastor Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault of Child Reported Through Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative

Wisconsin DOJ Hosts Annual ICAC Conference on Missing and Exploited Children

Officer Involved Death Investigation in Racine, Wis.

Gov. Evers Appoints Stephanie Hilton to the Dane County Circuit Court

Drug Take Back Day is April 26

Exonerated Prisoners Released Get Little Support in Wisconsin

Parole and probation agents give more help to guilty inmates released from prison.

For Two Straight Years, Milwaukee’s Homicide Rate Has Fallen

A close look at the work violence prevention and interruption plays in attempting to continue that trend.

Fentanyl and Firearms Trafficker Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Federal Prison

Rep. Robyn Vining Joins Attorney General Josh Kaul For Crime Victims Roundtable

During Crime Victims’ Rights Week, AG Kaul Highlights Funding Crisis

Retiring Justice Ann Walsh Bradley Elected To Lead Supreme Court

Bradley will serve as chief justice until June 30, when liberal Justice Jill Karofsky succeeds her.

Elon Musk Plans Wisconsin Visit To Give $2 Million to 2 People, But Faces Legal Challenge

Musk previously said he would give the money 'in appreciation' for voting, despite a Wisconsin law that likely bans giving anything of value for votes.

Shredding of Mail by Wisconsin Prisons Worries Legal Advocates

Attorneys concerned about confidentiality, delays and missing documents.

Wisconsin DOJ Provides Resources for Teens and Parents as Sextortion Cases Increase

New video highlights threat to Wisconsin’s environment if Schimel joins State Supreme Court

Walworth County Man Charged With Child Sexual Exploitation, Trafficking

Susan Crawford Touts Work As Prosecutor in State Supreme Court Bid

Backed by Democratic Party, she calls her opponent 'an extreme partisan politician.'

Kansasville, Wis. Man Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting DNR Warden

County Executive Crowley Praises State of Wisconsin for Supporting Funding for Future Home to Office of Emergency Management, Medical Examiner

Three Charged in Waukesha County for Rolling Back Vehicle Odometers

AG Kaul Hosts Legislators at Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories, Advocates for Investment in State Budget

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves More Than $103 Million in Key Projects Across Wisconsin

Projects approved by Commission include 11 UW System projects, efforts to complete the Milwaukee Crime Lab, and stewardship property development funds

Farm Groups Sue Josh Kaul Over Prosecutor Hired With Outside Funds

Conservative groups and Republicans have pushed back against state attorneys general funded by a New York University center.

Does Berrada Owe You Money?

Following settlement, DOJ creates webpage to help current and former tenants.

Attorney General Kaul, DATCP Launch FAQ Page for Those Impacted by Settlement with Milwaukee Landlord Berrada Properties Management

Wisconsin Supreme Court Considering Whether Man With Expunged Domestic Violence Conviction Can Buy Guns

DOJ says federal law prevents individual with 1994 conviction from buying a handgun.

Hartford Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Employees’ 401(k) Funds

Round Up: Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul Work To Protect Wisconsinites’ Privacy From Elon Musk

Attorney General Kaul Announces Appointment of New Communications Director

Crawford Campaign Announces Raising Historic $7.3 Million Total; $4.4 Million In Recent Reporting Period

Wisconsin Joins Legal Effort to Preserve Tougher Standards for Lead in Water

Joins 9 states and DC to back new federal rules and push to replace lead pipes.

14 Arrested in Sprawling Milwaukee Drug Trafficking Case

Murder, nine-mile chase, firearms, cocaine and fentanyl.

Nineteen Charged for Trafficking Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine in the Greater Milwaukee Area

Statement on Pro-Life Wisconsin Endorsing Brad Schimel

AG Kaul, Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Debunk Myths and Share Resources for Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Gov. Evers Announces New Efforts to Reduce Crime and Keep Kids, Families, and Communities Safe by Preventing Gun Violence

Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Challenge to State Authority in PFAS Case

Top business group sued DNR, arguing it lacks power to make businesses clean up PFAS.

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Creating Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention, Directs $10 Million to Support Violence Prevention Efforts Statewide

Governor to propose sustainable, ongoing funding for office, comprehensive gun safety reform initiatives in state budget

Don’t miss your chance to become a Wisconsin State Patrol trooper or inspector, one week left to apply

Deadline for application: Jan. 19, 2025

DOJ Lawsuit Goes After Large Rental Firms For Price Fixing

Property managers for multiple high-end Milwaukee apartments are among defendants.

Judge Susan Crawford Outraises Extremist Brad Schimel; Announces Historic $2.8 Million Raised

Crawford’s grassroots campaign will report raising more than any Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign in history

Shawano Man Indicted for Drug Offense on Menominee Indian Reservation

Shawano Woman Indicted for Drug Offense on Menominee Indian Reservation

Republican Senate Leader Signals Support For Continuing DOJ School Safety Program

The Office of School Safety has been subject to partisan budget disputes. It's funding expires in September.

Berrada Settles DOJ Lawsuit

Landlord Youssef Berrada, charged with many violations, will pay $1.7 million.

Grief and Talk of Action After School Shooting in Madison

But political leaders part ways on solutions.

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

Former Restaurant Owner Indicted for Arson and Related Charges

Wisconsin Department of Justice Offers Services Following School Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wis.

Wisconsin DOJ Awarded $7 Million for Substance Abuse Treatment 

Program provides services to prevent crisis, overdoses or criminal charges.

Now hiring Wisconsin State Patrol troopers and inspectors, five weeks left to apply

Deadline for application: January 19, 2025

Kaul Adds 10 Felony Counts Against GOP Attorneys in False Electors Case

Charging Jim Troupis, Kenneth Chesebro and Mike Roman of defrauding electors.

Program Unites Victims of Clergy Abuse With Non-Offending Priests To Promote Healing

The new Bridge Dialogues program in Milwaukee utilizes a restorative justice style to aid survivors.

Sun Badger Solar Customers Won’t Get Refund for Unfinished Projects

Company in receivership after alleged $500,000 embezzlement by former employee.

Remains of Cassandra Ayon Found in the Town of Brighton, Wis.

Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 59 Years in Prison in Connection to Child Sexual Assault Cases

Wisconsin Ranks Number ONE in the Nation During Fall Drug Take Back Collection

MacIver Institute: Kaul’s Crime Lab Excuses Prove It’s Not Working

Attorney General Kaul Releases 2023 Annual Crime Lab Report

Need for Additional Staff Remains Clear

Office of School Safety Releases 2023-2024 Annual Speak Up, Speak Out Report

Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments Monday in Abortion Lawsuit

Does 1849 state law protecting 'life of unborn child' make abortions illegal?