Eastern District of Wisconsin

Owner of Now-Closed Adult Family Home Sentenced to Federal Prison for Healthcare Fraud

Brad D. Schimel, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on October 22, Lori Butts (age 49) was sentenced to 28 months’ incarceration for committing a healthcare fraud scheme…

U.S. Department of Justice · 1 day ago

Sex Offender Cases

Wisconsin Inmate Receives 15-Year Prison Sentence for Attempting to Entice a Minor While Incarcerated

Oct 21, 2026

Drugs & Trafficking

Mexican Nationals of U.S.-Flagged Vessel Extradited to Face Maritime Narcotics Trafficking Charges Following a Homeland Security Task Force Initiative

Oct 20, 2026

Crime

Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 38 Years in Federal Prison for Murder of Letter Carrier

Oct 16, 2026

Fraud & Corruption

Miracle-Ear and its Foundation Agree to Pay over $6.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Allegations Concerning the Paycheck Protection Program

Oct 16, 2026

Fraud & Corruption

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Joins DOJ Fraud Division, IRS, and IRS-CI in National Tax Enforcement Surge

Oct 14, 2026

National Security

Brookfield Man Sentenced to 84 Months for Money Laundering Conspiracy

Oct 8, 2026

Courts & Justice

Alien Charged with Illegal Voting in 2024 Federal Election

Oct 1, 2026

Fraud & Corruption

Illinois Man sentenced to 36 Months’ Imprisonment for Stolen Check Negotiating Scheme

Sep 28, 2026

Fraud & Corruption

Nigerian Man Sentenced to 48 Months’ Imprisonment for Investment Fraud Scheme

Sep 21, 2026

Sex Offender Cases

Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Commercial Child Sexual Exploitation

Sep 17, 2026

Sex Offender Cases

MILWAUKEE MAN SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS FOR COMMERCIAL CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

Sep 17, 2026

Sex Offender Cases

Former Middleton Police Officer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Pornography Offense

Sep 15, 2026

Sex Offender Cases

Manitowoc Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Obscene Visual Depictions of Child Pornography

Sep 10, 2026

Sex Offender Cases

Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking and Arson Offense

Aug 19, 2026

Fraud & Corruption

Chinese-Owned Company to Pay More Than $11M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Paycheck Protection Program Loan

Aug 11, 2026

Sex Offender Cases

Manitowoc Resident Indicted on Child Obscenity and Commission of a Felony Sex Offense by a Registered Sex Offender

Aug 11, 2026

Fraud & Corruption

Milwaukee County Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Wire Fraud Involving Government Benefit Programs

Aug 6, 2026

Courts & Justice

Illinois Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Failing to Pay Employment Taxes

Aug 6, 2026

Sex Offender Cases

Manitowoc Man Sentenced to 7 Years’ Imprisonment for Transportation of Child Pornography

Jul 30, 2026