Wisconsin Department of Justice

Karofsky Calls Trump Suit ‘Un-American’

Justice charges suit is "so your king can stay in power” at state Supreme Court hearing.

Aggressive Police Escalate Violence at Protests?

Research shows this, experts say. Former Madison police chief calls on cops to ditch riot gear and tear gas.

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

Kaul Sues Legislature Over Lame Duck Laws

Lawsuits can’t be settled, consumers lose out on potential settlements, AG charges.

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

November 23, 2020

600 Law Enforcement Agencies Operate in Wisconsin

See how many law enforcement agencies operate where you live.

High Court Reviews Evers’ Emergency Powers

6 months after killing governor’s Safer-At-Home order, state Supreme Court to rule on his mask mandate.

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

Appeals Court Hears MacIver Institute Case Against Evers

The MacIver Institute argued before appeals court first amendment rights were violated.

UPDATE: Death Investigations in Marinette County

October 29, 2020

DNR Faces Biggest Pollution Case Ever

PFAS pollution in Marinette area requires largest, most complex cleanup in state history.

Voter Intimidation Is Illegal, Kaul Warns

Threatening force, barring voters could result in jail time, attorney general warns.

National Safe Schools Week: Keep Your School Community Safe

October 20, 2020

Judge Restores Restaurant, Bar Restrictions

Temporary order by judge ending statewide limits is overruled by another judge.

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

DOJ Finishes Jacob Blake Shooting Investigation

Consultant, former Madison Police Chief Noble Wray will review case next.

Plaintiffs Harmed By Mask Order, Lawyer Argues

Conservative group asks court to end Evers mandate as state's COVID-19 cases soar.

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

Cop Says He Thought Jacob Blake Was a Kidnapper

Attorney for Kenosha cop who shot Blake offers this defense to the media.

13% of Wells Near JCI Site Have Elevated PFAS Levels

The company said a majority of wells had levels below state, federal threshold.

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

UPDATE: Investigation of Shooting in Mayville, Wis.

September 17, 2020

Investigation of Shooting in Mayville, Wis.

September 16, 2020

AG Kaul Releases Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Ballot Decision

September 14, 2020

State High Court Ruling Forces Printers to Stop the Presses

Supreme Court wants to consider Green Party challenge to stay on ballot, delay could cause costly confusion.

Oshkosh Man Charged with Elder Abuse After Alleged Theft of $427,000 from Elderly Victim

September 11, 2020

24/7 School Safety System Can Help Prevent Suicide

September 10, 2020

ACLU of Wisconsin Calls for Dismissal of Charges for Curfew Violations, Asks for Investigation Into Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement

AG Kaul Issues Victim Restitution for 4,627 Wisconsin Consumers

September 9, 2020

DOJ announces $41 million for Wisconsin Law Enforcement

But, no one seems to know how the money will be spent.

More Online Access to Public Records Needed

In the age of pandemic, local and state government departments should routinely create online copies of records.

UPDATE: Kenosha Officer Involved Shooting

September 1, 2020

Thousands March With Blake Family in Kenosha

Lt. Governor Barnes, Rep. Gwen Moore join march for justice one week after Jacob Blake shot seven times by officer.

UPDATE: Kenosha Officer Involved Shooting

August 28, 2020

Protests Were Peaceful Wednesday Night

Kenosha and Madison don't see the violence of the previous nights.

AG Kaul Identifies Officer That Shot Blake

Shooting being investigated by state's Department of Criminal Investigation.

Two Individuals Charged in 23-Count Indictment Alleging Prescription Drug Kickbacks, Health Care Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft

UPDATE: Kenosha Officer Involved Shooting

August 26, 2020

Rep. Brostoff Statement on Police-Abetted Terrorism in Kenosha

Shots Fired, 2 Killed in Kenosha Protests

Police seeking shooter. Protests continue across state against police shooting of Jacob Blake

AG Kaul Statement on Kenosha Shooting

August 24, 2020

Statement on Shooting in Kenosha

Riots in Kenosha After Police Shooting

Black man, Jacob Blake shot in the back multiple times; Evers demands action, state probe launched.

Update: Kenosha Officer Involved Shooting

Statement from the Kenosha Police Department

New Data Available from the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative

August 20, 2020

State Supreme Court Is Radically Activist

Record shows many examples of grabbing cases before lower courts rule.

DOJ Launches New Incident-Level Criminal Justice Data Dashboards

August 13, 2020

Update: Officer Involved Shooting in Kenosha, Wis.

August 12, 2020

Former Police Chief and Sheriff Candidate Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charges

Museum of Wisconsin Art Announces Wisconsin Funnies: Fifty Years of Comics

More than 200 works by thirty-one artists illustrate the history of comics in Wisconsin

Arsenic, PFAS Contaminated Water Spill in Marinette

A Johnson Controls subsidiary spilled contaminated water into Menominee River.

Special Public Safety and Health Committee meeting set for Monday, July 27

Agenda to include communication about federal intervention in Milwaukee

Common Council opposes divisive and unwanted federal action in Milwaukee

Trump Sending Federal Agent “Surge” to Milwaukee, State, Local Officials React

Attorney General calls it a "facist tactic." MPD says support not for civil unrest.

AG Kaul Statement Regarding Deployment of Federal Agents to Milwaukee

State DOJ Rejects Records Request on Police

What actions are police in Milwaukee, other cities taking against protesters? Open records request rejected.

Wisconsin Sues Pharmaceutical Company Alleging Company Knowingly Underpaid Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Rebates

Choice, Charter Schools Get Big Payday

Federal Paycheck Protection grants don’t fund public schools but do fund private schools.

Cheese Factory Owner Pleas Guilty and Sentenced to Felony Theft for Stealing More Than $20,000 from 83 Farmers

Serial Sex Offender Charged with Alleged Sexual Assault After Backlogged Kit is Tested

Update: Officer Involved Death Investigation in Sheboygan, Wis.

Butler Outspends Milwaukee on Per Capita Policing

Report shows Milwaukee trails 11 municipalities in state on per-person police spending.

Loudenslager for Wisconsin Court of Appeals Press Release

AG Creates Task Force Investigating Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Native women are three times more likely to be murdered than white women, research shows.

Black Man Killed by Sheboygan Police

A 32-year-old Black man was shot and killed Thursday.

ACLU of Wisconsin Calls for Transparent Investigation into Fatal Shooting of Kevan Ruffin

Officer Involved Death Investigation in Sheboygan, Wis.

AG Sues Department of Education Over For-Profit College Rules

Secretary DeVos department repealed rules aimed at protecting students from fraud.

Former Mayville Police Officer Sentenced for Misconduct in Public Office

Update: Jefferson County Fire and Death Investigation

Update: Jefferson County Fire and Death Investigation

Jefferson County Fire and Death Investigation

AG Kaul Statement on Favorable Unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision in Quick Charge v. Kaul

Lyndon Station Couple Charged with Receiving Meth Through Mail

Wisconsin Leads 22-State Coalition on PFAS

They support federal standards to prevent ‘forever chemicals” from polluting drinking water.

AG Kaul Joins Coalition of 50 States in Filing 3rd Complaint in Ongoing Antitrust Price-Fixing Investigation into Generic Drug Industry

Complaint Names 26 Corporate Defendants in Conspiracy to Fix Prices and Allocate Markets

Update: Officer Involved Death Investigation in Watertown, Wis.

New Richmond Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Murder of His Son

Officer Involved Shooting Investigation in Watertown, Wis.

Salem Man, an Illinois Police Officer, Arrested and Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

Wisconsin DOJ Employees Honored by U.S. DOJ for Efforts to Rescue Missing and Exploited Children

AG Kaul Releases New Report and Data on State Crime Laboratories

Officer Involved Death Investigation in Caledonia, Wis.

AG Kaul Issues Interim AG Opinion on Local Health Officers’ Ability to Issue Health Orders

Kaul Backs DNR On High Capacity Wells

Reverses opinion by former AG Brad Schimel; Supreme Court to rule on whether DNR can weigh environmental impact of wells.

AG Kaul Recognizes Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness Day

AG Kaul Announces New Data from the Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Initiative

DOJ Releases New Data on Crimes and Sex Offenses for 2019

Evers Administration Seeks to Save Lives, Stop Republican Lawsuit