Wisconsin Department of Justice

How State’s Election Rules Have Changed

2020's false election claims led to 2022 rule changes in Wisconsin that are now overturned, even as lawsuits filed.

Federal Agents Will Monitor Polls in Milwaukee

Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe says clerks have been preparing since 2020 for potential election problems. DOJ targets four Wisconsin communities.

Attorney General Kaul Announces Significant Updates in Multistate Litigation Against Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition

If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2018, you could be eligible for compensation

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

Attacks on Drop Boxes Are An Affront to Wisconsin Voters

'Organized attack' on drop boxes is designed to restrict voting access argues Sam Liebert.

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

Wisconsin Had 85 Domestic Violence Deaths in 2023

Report comes as groups helping domestic violence victims face steep budget cuts.

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

Judge Won’t Let AG Kaul See Sealed Archdiocese Abuse Records

Federal judge says Kaul is going on "fishing expedition."

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

Wisconsin is Now Midwest Leader In Deadly Police Encounters

A sudden surge follows a period where Wisconsin had lowest-in-the-nation rate. What changed?

Despite Decline in Reported Crime, Wisconsin’s Prison Population Is Surging

Crowding is impacting the safety at state's aging prisons. Advocates, opponents talk solutions, pitfalls.

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

Rep. Janel Brandtjen Sues State Ethics Commission

Menomonee Falls Republican fighting charges against her in campaign fundraising scheme.

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.

Legislature’s Finance Committee Approves $553,000 in Settlements

Settlements proposed by WI Department of Justice, mostly for environmental violations.

Disability Rights Wisconsin Faces Huge Funding Cut

Federal funding for victim advocacy program slashed.

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

Wisconsin Among Minority of States Shielding Police Data

Suit seeks release of data on officers who face misconduct allegations that get rehired.

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

Progressives Argue Constitutional Amendment Requires Definition For ‘Election Workers’

Progressive groups want AG Kaul to ensure that a recent amendment respects voting rights

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

Waukesha DA Won’t Pursue Charges Against Brandtjen

WI Ethics Commission alleged Rep. Janel Brandtjen involved in illegal fundraising scheme.

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

Josh Kaul Investigating Fake Electors?

Wisconsin attorney general's office interviewed Kenneth Chesebro, part of 'active' probe.

300 Wisconsin Officers Fired or Forced Out Are Back on Job

Milwaukee and Waukesha have re-employed the most such officers.

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

Evers Signs Bills Addressing Judges’ Safety and Human Sex Trafficking

29 bills signed by governor also address school safety and crime victims.

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

New Life For Bill Aimed To Help Missing, Murdered Black Women

Committee switch creates pathway to passage, possible task force.

Second Man Sentenced for Murder of Dodgeville, Wis. Woman

March 6, 2024

State of the Tribes Speech Emphasizes Diversity

Potawatomi chairman James Crawford notes diversity of 11 tribes and their common needs.

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

Proposal Would Expand Silver Alert System To Include Children

Bill is backdoor way to expand Amber Alert system to support finding missing children.

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

Milwaukee Homicides Drop 21% in 2023, But Still Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

For the first time in four years, Milwaukee doesn't set new record high.

Limit Privacy Protections for Police

Why are the names of police accused of wrongful shootings kept secret?

Kaul, Other AGs Reach $700 million Agreement On Suit Against Google

Claiming Google monopolized Android app distribution and payment processing method.

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

Vos Says UW Deal Is ‘First Step’ To End ‘Cancerous’ Diversity Practices

Assembly Speaker used his power to force UW system changes on diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

Chesebro Cooperating With Wisconsin Election Probe?

Report says 'architect' of fake electors scheme will cooperate with state investigators.

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

December 7, 2023

Three Metro Area Cops Joined Oath Keepers

One Milwaukee officer and two Bayside officers. 'Very disturbing,' says police ethics expert.

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

GOP Bill Would Block Use of Credit Card Code For Gun Stores

Merchandise code for gun retailers would help track suspicious weapons purchases gun control advocates say.

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