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Judge Mark McGinnis behind courtroom bench

Government, Justice & Safety

Wisconsin judge will resign, won’t face criminal charges for jailing cement contractor

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch August 28, 2025August 29, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Outagamie County Judge Mark McGinnis acknowledged through an attorney that he could have handled the matter differently

Judge Mark McGinnis behind courtroom bench

Government, Justice & Safety

Special prosecutor weighing whether to criminally charge Outagamie County judge

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch August 21, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Ornate interior architecture with columns, gold detailing and a stone inscription reading "Supreme Court" under a skylight.

Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends judge who left court to arrest hospitalized defendant

by Todd Richmond / Associated Press May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

FBI arrests Milwaukee County judge accused of helping man evade immigration officials

by Alanna Durkin Richer / Associated Press, Devi Shastri / Associated Press and Corey Williams / Associated Press April 25, 2025April 28, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Judge Mark McGinnis in a courtroom

Government, Justice & Safety

Wisconsin judge under investigation for jailing man over dispute with courthouse employee

by Jacob Resneck / Wisconsin Watch January 5, 2024August 20, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin judge dismisses complaint against GOP fake elector

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press January 17, 2023January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin judge won’t allow partial addresses on ballots

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch