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Published on April 17, 2023 - 02:15 GMT

Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Charged With 4th Degree Sexual Assault Following Report to Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse ...

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Walworth County District Attorney Zeke Wiedenfeld today announced that defrocked former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, age 92, has been charged with one count of Fourth-Degree Sexual Assault for an incident that …

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Published on April 14, 2023 - 16:48 GMT

Attorney General Kaul Joins Coalition Calling on EPA to Ensure That Grant Funding Under the Inflation Reduction Act Furthers ...

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of eight attorneys general calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure that the benefits of EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) Block Grant Program reach …

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Published on April 13, 2023 - 18:44 GMT

Wood County Man Convicted of Child Sexual Assault First Reported in Connection with Clergy and Faith Leader Initiative

Survivors are still encouraged to report abuse at SupportSurvivors.widoj.gov or by calling 1-877-222-2620 MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Waushara County District Attorney Matthew Leusink today announced that Remington Jon Nystrom, age 33 …

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Published on April 11, 2023 - 18:41 GMT

Attorney General Kaul Joins Multistate Coalition to Fight Back Against Decision to Block Medication Abortion Access

Coalition of 24 Attorneys General Argues that Ruling to Stay FDA Approval of Mifepristone Could Endanger Lives Nationwide MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announces he has joined a multistate coalition to challenge the decision issued by …

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Published on April 10, 2023 - 21:10 GMT

UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Barron County, Wis.

VILLAGE OF CAMERON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the village of Cameron, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, April 8, 2023 …

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Published on April 9, 2023 - 03:29 GMT

Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Barron County, Wis.

VILLAGE OF CAMERON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the village of Cameron, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, April 8, 2023 …

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Published on April 7, 2023 - 15:03 GMT

Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Stevens Point, Wis.

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Stevens Point, Wis. that occurred in the early morning of Friday, April 7, 2023. At …

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Published on April 4, 2023 - 19:39 GMT

Wisconsin DOJ Debunks #SexualAssaultMyths and Shares Resources for Survivors

MADISON, Wis. – In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Attorney General Josh Kaul’s Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) is debunking #SexaulAssaultMyths and sharing resources available through the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ). Every week …

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Published on April 3, 2023 - 17:23 GMT

Oshkosh Man Sentenced to 3 Years Incarceration, Seizure of Home for Elder Financial Abuse and Tax Fraud Convictions

OSHKOSH, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that Terry Lynn Culver, 64, of Oshkosh, was sentenced to serve three years in the Wisconsin Prison System. Following a four-day jury trial, Culver was convicted of eight felonies for crimes related …

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Published on March 31, 2023 - 21:12 GMT

DCI Canines Make Wisconsin Safer

DCI Canines are Trained to Find Hidden Electronics and Fire Accelerants MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today held a media availability and demonstration with Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation ( …

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Published on March 30, 2023 - 09:50 GMT

Attorney General Kaul Announces 20 New Special Agents Joining Wisconsin DOJ’s Division of Criminal Investigation

More Division of Criminal Investigation Special Agents Make Wisconsin Safer MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is proud to announce the spring 2023 class of 20 new special agents joining the Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of …

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Published on March 30, 2023 - 09:50 GMT

AG Kaul Highlights DOJ’s Unresolved Case Work

DOJ Working to Solve Unresolved Cases Across Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is today highlighting the critical work performed by Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) special agents …

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Published on March 24, 2023 - 19:30 GMT

UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Oshkosh, Wis.

OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Oshkosh, Wis. that occurred in the early morning of Friday, March 17, 2023. During the early …

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Published on March 24, 2023 - 15:53 GMT

Six Arrested for Trafficking Fentanyl from Arizona to Madison, Wis.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) today announced the arrest of six individuals for their participation in coordinating over five kilograms in fentanyl shipments from Arizona to Madison, Wis …

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Published on March 23, 2023 - 17:54 GMT

UPDATE: Death Investigation in Hortonville, Wis.

HORTONVILLE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating a death in Hortonville, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Saturday, March 18, 2023. At approximately 11:24 a.m., officers from …

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Published on March 22, 2023 - 21:41 GMT

LWAM Sees 4,400 Percent Increase in Fentanyl Seizures, Warns Fentanyl is Number One Drug Threat to Fox Valley

OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group – Drug Unit (LWAM) saw a dramatic spike of 4,400 percent more fentanyl seized during 2022 compared to 2021 throughout LWAM’s area of responsibility including Outagamie, Winnebago, Fond …

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Published on March 22, 2023 - 15:40 GMT

Attorney General Kaul Advocates for DCI Funding in Crime Fighting Budget

More Division of Criminal Investigation Special Agents Make Wisconsin Safer MADISON, Wis. – In his effort to fund Wisconsin’s top law enforcement agency, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is calling on legislators to support his call for additional …

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Published on March 20, 2023 - 18:25 GMT

Attorney General Kaul Leads 22 Attorneys General in Urging Kia and Hyundai for Swifter Action to Protect Vehicle Owners, Public ...

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general in calling on the leadership of Kia America (Kia) and Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) to take swift and comprehensive action to help remedy the crisis of car thefts …

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Published on March 19, 2023 - 06:04 GMT

Death Investigation in Hortonville, Wis.

HORTONVILLE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating a death in Hortonville, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Saturday, March 18, 2023. At approximately 11:24 a.m., officers from …

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Published on March 17, 2023 - 12:07 GMT

Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Oshkosh, Wis.

OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Oshkosh, Wis. that occurred in the early morning of Friday, March 17, 2023. At approximately 1:30 …

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