Wisconsin Department of Justice

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

AG Kaul Calls for Increased Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention and Justice for Survivors on Denim Day

Letter to Attorney Generals

Officer Involved Death Investigation in Kenosha, Wis.

With Safer at Home Order in Effect, AG Kaul Emphasizes Importance of Online Safety

AG Kaul Highlights Victim Services Remain Available During Safer at Home Order

Criminal Complaint Charges Two Women with Distribution of Controlled Substances Resulting in a Death, and an Overdose with Serious Bodily Harm, on the Menominee Indian Reservation

Office of Open Government Advisory: Additional Information Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Open Meetings

Gun Sales Spike

Apparently, COVID-19 panic has Wisconsinites stocking up on ammo and firearms.

AG Kaul Warns Wisconsin Residents of COVID-19 Scams and Price Gouging

Supreme Court Candidates Spar Over Integrity

Karofsky went after Kelly for the partisanship of his campaign and the state's high court at a debate Thursday.

Hobart Resident Sentenced to 50 Months in Federal Prison for Selling Drugs Via the “Dark Web;” Forfeits $1.5 million

Latest Tragedy Dramatizes City’s Domestic Violence Problem

Murder of Amarah Banks and her two young daughters part of under-reported problem, experts say.

Menominee Man Indicted for Possession of Child Pornography on Menominee Indian Reservation

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

It’s Kelly v. Karofsky for Supreme Court

Race could be tough: Candidates have accused each other of “corruption” and “disgusting slander”.

Sexual Assault Bill Becomes Partisan Issue

Bipartisan bill ready to pass but gets hijacked by Republicans adding provisions on school choice, ICE.

Prison Sentences for California-Based Drug Trafficking Ring That Shipped Methamphetamine to Northeastern Wisconsin

State Supreme Court Candidates Battle at Debate

Fallone manages to stay on the outside as Karofsky and Kelly sling mud at each other.

Cheese Factory in Wood County Allegedly Steals More Than $20,000 from 83 Farmers

AG Kaul, State Patrol, & DCF Announce Partnership with Convenience Store Industry to Combat Human Trafficking

Federal Probe Charges 37 Drug Traffickers

Search warrants executed in Milwaukee, Puerto Rico result in seizure of larges stashes of drugs, guns and money.

AG Kaul Announces DCI Investigation Leads to Cocaine, Heroin and Fentanyl Trafficking Charges Against 26 People

GOP Legislators Push “Tougher on Crime” Bills

Stiffer penalties on variety of crimes even as Evers moves to reduce prison population.

Assembly Health Committee Fails to Act on Sexual Assault Kit Legislation

Milwaukee Woman Charged with Embezzlement and Identity Theft

What’s Going on With Voting List Purge?

A scramble in the courts and an uncertain future.

Jefferson County Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud and Theft

Judge Asked to Hold State in Contempt

Conservative group wants 200,000 names purged from voting list, but Elections Commission awaits higher court rulings.

Elections Panel Deadlocks Again on Voting List Purge

While court decision ordering purge appealed, state elections commission’s members evenly divided by party.

High Court Weakens Suspect Line-Up Rules

Roggensack decision allows police to use single-person showups rather than multi-person lineups.

Former Health Director Blames Barrett

Bevan Baker breaks his silence, slams Mayor and other city departments.

What You Need to Know: Court Order in WILL Lawsuit Against Elections Commission

AG Kaul Statement on National Guard Report and Reforms

"I support Governor Evers’ swift response to the National Guard Bureau Office of Complex Investigations report, with his issuance of Executive Order #62."

Boscobel Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography; Grant County Sheriff’s Office Joins ICAC Task Force

“DOJ and its more than 280 affiliate partners on the Wisconsin ICAC Task Force, like the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, are working together to keep our communities safe.”

Another Conviction After Testing of Backlogged Sexual Assault Kits; Minocqua Man Imprisoned for Child Sexual Assault

This crime carries a potential maximum sentence of up to 60 years consisting of 40 years initial confinement and 20 years extended supervision.

UPDATE: Oshkosh West High School Officer Involved Shooting

The officer injured during this incident was Oshkosh Police Department School Resource Officer Michael Wissink.

AG Kaul Urges Assembly Health Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Legislation to Prevent Future Backlog of Untested Sexual Assault Kits

"This legislation will help prevent another backlog of untested sexual assault kits."

Sawyer County Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Multiple Arsons on Reservation

“Thanks to the investigators and prosecution team whose work resulted in a conviction on every count charged.”

Stevens Point Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Wife’s Death

"This sentence ensures that the defendant who committed this horrible crime will be incarcerated for a long time, if not for the rest of his life."

Shootings by Police Up in 2019. Why?

16 fatal shootings by cops in Wisconsin. Experts point to key causes.

AG Kaul Announces Testing Complete for All Kits Designated for Testing and New SAKI Grant Awarded

As of November 20, 2019, testing is complete for all kits designated for testing in the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative.

Gov. Evers Signs Assembly Bill 22 Requiring Human Trafficking Education for Commercial Drivers