Attorney General Josh Kaul
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Attorney General urges vigilance on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Attorney General Kaul recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day -
Phil Mlsna fined over $200K for violating Wisconsin's wastewater laws
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), announced that Monroe County Judge Mark L. Goodman has ordered Phil G. Mlsna and Mlsna Dairy Supply, Inc. to pay $209,641.47 for violations of Wisconsin’s wastewater laws at their concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) in Sparta, Wis. -
Officer-involved incident under investigation in Kronenwetter
KRONENWETTER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved incident that occurred in Kronenwetter, Wis., on the evening of Tuesday, June 11, 2024. -
Lac Du Flambeau man sentenced for multiple domestic abuse convictions
Frank R. Schuman, 30, of Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 15.75 years of confinement followed by eleven years of extended supervision for convictions on eleven counts of domestic violence. The announcement was made today by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). -
Attorney General Kaul attends school safety training in Hudson
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today attended the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management (BTAM) training in Hudson, Wis. The BTAM trainings aim to equip school administrators, mental health professionals, security personnel, community partners, and law enforcement with an understanding of the importance of threat assessment in preventing violence in schools. -
AG Kaul attends training on Wisconsin’s address confidentiality program
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul attended a training session on the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services’ address confidentiality program, Safe at Home, in Appleton, Wis. The program offers a legal substitute address for victims or those threatened with domestic abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, and trafficking to maintain their physical safety. -
Attorney General Kaul announces charges in alleged unappointed electors conspiracy
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced the filing of a criminal complaint charging Kenneth J. Chesebro, Michael A. Roman, and James R. Troupis with conspiring to commit the crime of uttering as genuine a forged writing or object, in violation of Wis. Stat. §§ 939.31 and 943.38(2). The crime charged is a Class H felony, punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed six years, or both, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 939.50(3)(h). -
Minnesota man sentenced to 20 years for 2005 Madison bike path sexual assault
MADISON, Wis. – Dane County Circuit Court Judge Ellen Berz sentenced Aidison Yang, 43, of Eagan, Minnesota, to 20 years initial confinement in the Wisconsin State Prison System and 20 years of extended supervision for a 2005 sexual assault on a Madison bike path. A jury found Mr. Yang guilty of three counts of First Degree Sexual Assault by Use or Threat of Use of a Dangerous Weapon in February 2024. -
Attorney General Kaul celebrates two years of sexual assault kit tracking
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today marks the second anniversary of the state's sexual assault kit (SAK) tracking system. Since its launch in May 2022, 3,458 SAKs have been entered into the system, which provides survivors with transparency regarding the status and location of their kits. -
Wisconsin DOJ investigates officer-involved shooting in Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the City of Eau Claire that occurred on the evening of Friday, May 24, 2024. -
Wisconsin leads nation in spring drug take back event
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Wisconsin ranked first in the nation for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2024 Drug Take Back event. A correction to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) data revealed that Wisconsin collected a total of 55,122 pounds of unwanted medications, surpassing previous reports which placed the state second. -
Wisconsin DOJ investigates officer-involved death in Beloit
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved death in Beloit, Wisconsin, which occurred on the afternoon of Thursday, May 16, 2024. -
AGs join forces against efforts undermining pregnant worker protections
Attorney General Kaul Joins Coalition to Defend Protections for Pregnant Workers -
Wisconsin ranks second nationwide in spring drug take back event
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that Wisconsin ranked second in the nation for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2024 Drug Take Back event. The state collected 55,122 lbs. of unwanted medications this spring. -
Officer-involved death in Beloit under investigation by Wisconsin DOJ
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an officer-involved death that occurred in the City of Beloit, Wis. on the afternoon of Thursday, May 16, 2024. -
Court denies Avid Telecom's bid to dismiss robocall lawsuit
In a recent development, the United States District Court in Arizona has rejected Avid Telecom's attempts to dismiss and delay a bipartisan lawsuit involving 49 states. The case is against Michael D. Lansky, L.L.C., doing business as Avid Telecom, its owner Michael D. Lansky, and vice president Stacey S. Reeves. -
Officer Involved Death Investigation in Beloit, Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death in the City of Beloit, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Sunday, April 28, 2024. -
School Incident in Mount Horeb, Wis. Under Investigation by DOJ
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is actively looking into the recent incident that took place in the Village of Mount Horeb, Wis. on May 1, 2024.According to the report, a citizen alerted authorities after observing an individual heading towards Mount Horeb Middle School carrying what seemed to be a long gun. Law enforcement officers responded to the scene and encountered the subject matching the description near the middle school. Despite commands to drop the weapon, the subject did not comply and... -
School Incident in Village of Mount Horeb, Wis.
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an incident that occurred in the Village of Mount Horeb, Wis. on the morning of Monday, May 1, 2024.According to the DCI, the Mount Horeb School District was placed on lockdown due to a safety threat. The Mount Horeb Police Department responded to a report of an individual with a weapon outside the middle school and subsequently used deadly force to address the threat. The subject involved, who was a student from the Mount Horeb School... -
UPDATE: Officer Involved Shooting in Town of Grand Chute, Wis.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently looking into an officer-involved shooting that took place in the Town of Grand Chute, Wis. on the evening of Friday, April 12, 2024.According to the report, Outagamie County Sheriff’s Sergeant Ellis Brooks discharged his firearm, striking William Jae Kil Nelson, 22, who was observed with a knife at the scene. The incident unfolded after deputies responded to a vehicle crash on W. Prospect Avenue in the Town of Grand Chute. Outagamie County Sheriff’s Deputy Noah Yeck attempted...