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2011 Press Releases

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December 30, 2011
Oconomowoc Business Resolves Environmental Case With The Department Of Justice For $60,000

December 28, 2011
Joint News Release from the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Lodi Police Department

December 27, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Settles More Than $500 Million Case Against Major Foreign LCD Manufacturers in Price Fixing Litigation

December 23, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces $34.25 Million Multistate Settlement With GE Funding Capital Market Services

December 21, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and Representative Robin Vos Call for Analysis to Determine Long-Term Solution to Funding Grants for Sexual Assault Victim Services

December 21, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Issues Informal Opinion Concerning County Nursing Home Operating on Donated Land with Conditions

December 20, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Issues Formal Opinion Concerning Proposed Expenditures for Previously Planned City Projects in Connection with Tax Incremental Districts

December 19, 2011
Wisconsin Department of Justice Agents Partner with Washburn County Sheriff's Office, Spooner Police Department and Sawyer County Sheriff's Office in ICAC Operation

December 19, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Issues Formal Opinion Concerning Health Insurance Premiums for County Supervisors

December 16, 2011
Two Sentenced in Milwaukee County for Defrauding Wisconsin Shares Program

December 15, 2011
La Crosse County Jury Returns Verdict Finding That Randy S. Poff is a Sexually Violent Person

December 15, 2011
Felony Sexual Assault Charges Filed Against Former Monroe County Jailer

December 14, 2011
Owner of Trempealeau County Dairy Farm to Pay $7,251.37 for Violating Pollution Laws

December 8, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces a $58.75 Million Settlement with Wachovia Over Anticompetitive Municipal Bond Derivatives Scheme

December 8, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Awards $717,900 to Fund Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Enforcement Groups

December 7, 2011
Sauk County Resident Vernon D. Hershberger Charged with Operating a Food and Dairy Establishment Without a License

December 6, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Judgment Requiring Barron County Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation to Pay $34,000 in Forfeitures, Restitution, Fees, and Costs

December 5, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to Host News Conferences Statewide to Unveil New Crime Fighting System

December 2, 2011
Former Rhinelander Police Officer Convicted of Multiple Crimes

November 29, 2011
Beaver Dam Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography

November 29, 2011
The Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office Joins the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

November 29, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Judgment Requiring Newport Steakhouse to Pay $5,237 and to Post a Public Notice that It Failed to Sample Its Water

November 29, 2011
The Department of Justice Joins the Twitter Community

November 23, 2011
Former Barber Facing Federal and State Charges in Child Porn Investigation

November 23, 2011
Asbestos Violations at a Fond du Lac Renovation Result in a $50,000 Penalty

November 23, 2011
Milwaukee County Woman Sentenced for Filing Fraudulent Insurance Claims

November 22, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Settlement with Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp. Regarding Vioxx Marketing Improprieties

November 21, 2011
Green County Jury Finds Former State Trooper James M. Norquay Guilty on Charges of Repeated Acts of Sexual Assault of a Child

November 21, 2011
Iowa County Woman Convicted of Theft

November 16, 2011
Business Owner Charged with Multiple Felonies Across Three Counties

November 15, 2011
The Department of Justice Updates Information for Issuance of Concealed Carry Licenses

November 11, 2011
Felony Charges Filed Against Owner of Carol's Tours and a Long-Time Employee of the Dodge County Business

November 11, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Issues Statement on the Passing of Dick Wheeler

November 11, 2011
Madison Man Sentenced for Stalking and Extortion

November 10, 2011
Video Recordings of This Year's Department of Justice Webinar on Public Records and Open Meetings Laws Now Accessible Online

November 10, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to Honor Service Members During Veterans Day Ceremony at American Legion Post

November 9, 2011
Town of Benton Resident Kathy Richard Sentenced on Three Counts of Felony Tax Fraud

November 8, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Reminds Wisconsin Residents to Keep Warm Safely This Season

November 7, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Obtains Judgment Against United Ethanol, LLC, for Violations of Air Pollution Rules

November 7, 2011
Statement from Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen on Suspension of Concealed Carry Training Requirements

November 7, 2011
Joint News Release from the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Town of Beloit Police Department

November 6, 2011
Statement on Today's Officer-Involved Shooting in the Town of Beloit

November 4, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Obtains Consent Judgment Against Krist Oil Co. in Consumer Protection Case

November 3, 2011
G&G River Investments, LLC, and Gene Frederickson Trucking, Inc., Ordered to Pay $152,500 for Placement of Unpermitted Structures and Riprap in the Wolf River

November 3, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Issues Formal Opinion: Wisconsin Constitution Requires a Separate Petition for Recall of Governor and Lieutenant Governor

November 2, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Issues Formal Opinion that County Board May Designate Public Highway as All-Terrain Route to Primarily Benefit Private Organization, Provided that Public Funds are Not Used

November 2, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Issues Formal Opinion on Power of County Boards to Enact Ordinance Requiring Competitive Bidding for Highway Projects

November 1, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces the First Concealed Carry Licenses Issued as Act 35 Takes Effect

October 31, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Brings Action Against Countryside Meats, LLC, for Deceptive Door-to-Door Sales Practices

October 31, 2011
Department of Justice to Offer Training in Prosecuting Cases of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

October 27, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Issues Formal Opinion Concluding That County Supervisor May Not Serve as County Administrative Coordinator

October 26, 2011
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Joins Four Other States in Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court for Relief from Asian Carp

October 25, 2011
Seven People Charged with Medicaid Fraud and Identify Theft

October 25, 2011
Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services Releases Domestic Abuse Incident Reports

October 21, 2011
Former Wisconsin Man Returns to Face Charges of Theft of Sales Tax Proceeds and Tobacco Products Tax Evasion

October 21, 2011
Monroe County Man to Pay $146,790 Forfeiture for Failing to Maintain Drinking Water Wells

October 20, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Praises Passage of Child Internet Safety Legislation by State Assembly

October 20, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Settlement with Pfizer, Inc.

October 20, 2011
Department of Justice Unveils Updated "Frequently Asked Questions" Site for Concealed Carry Law

October 19, 2011
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp to Join Local and Federal Officials in Announcing the Redevelopment and Remediation of former Chrysler Engine Plant Site in Kenosha

October 19, 2011
Dunn County Circuit Court Commits Charles Weissinger for Treatment as a Sexually Violent Person Under Chapter 980

October 18, 2011
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Judgment Requiring Barron County Man to Pay $2,500 for Violating Laws Prohibiting Open Burning of Solid Waste

October 17, 2011
Wisconsin Department of Justice Agents Partner with Town of Madison Police in ICAC Operation

October 14, 2011
Public Invited to Informational Meeting About the Closure of Carol's Tours

October 14, 2011
Milwaukee County Woman Sentenced for Neglect of a Patient

October 13, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Judgment Requiring Delafield Property Owners to Pay $104,999 for Violations Related to Construction on Upper Nashotah Lake

October 10, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Settlement with Joseph Rensin, Former CEO of BlueHippo Funding, LLC, for Violations of Wisconsin's Consumer Protection Laws

October 4, 2011
Release of Public Records of the Fond du Lac Officer-Involved Shooting

October 4, 2011
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to Meet with Beloit-area 6th Graders

October 3, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Judgment Requiring Monroe County Cranberry Operation to Restore Wetland, Restore Flow to Trout Stream, and Pay $50,000 for Wetland Filling Violations

September 29, 2011
Onalaska Woman Convicted of Filing Fraudulent Insurance Claims

September 29, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Consent Judgment Against Madison Locksmith, LLC, Joshua Burlin and Shachar Elharar for Deceptive Advertising Practices

September 29, 2011
Registration Still Open for Upcoming Seminars on Public Records and Open Meetings Laws

September 29, 2011
Dane County Jury Returns Guilty Verdicts on Man Charged with Stalking and Extortion of An Assistant City Attorney

September 28, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Judgment Requiring First American Funding Company, LLC, to Pay $144,000 for Violations of State's "No Call" List

September 28, 2011
Madison Man Charged with Fraud Makes Initial Appearance

September 28, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Wisconsin Joining 25 States to Petition the U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Health Care Law

September 27, 2011
Oconto Falls Man Sentenced in Shooting Death

September 27, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces New Website to Provide Support for Survivors During Cold Case Investigations

September 26, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Judgment Requiring Mikel Plautz (DBA "PNP Septic Service") to Pay $12,000 and Cease Servicing Septic Systems

September 26, 2011
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Joins Attorneys General from 16 Other States in Requesting Federal Action by Congress to Control Invasive Species

September 22, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Judgment Requiring Kewaunee County Livestock Farm to Pay $55,412.32 for Violations Related to Manure Spill in Kewaunee River

September 21, 2011
Wisconsin Department of Justice Agents Partner with Walworth Police, Walworth County Sheriff's Office and Williams Bay Police in ICAC Operation

September 20, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Judgment Requiring Waukesha County Contractor to Pay $7,500 and $38,426.22 in Outstanding Judgments for Environmental Violations

September 20, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Judgment Requiring J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc., to Pay $25,000 in Penalties for Environmental Violations

September 20, 2011
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to Deliver Remarks at Conference of Juvenile Officers

September 19, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Community Water Supply Operator to Pay Penalties

September 19, 2011
Wisconsin Department of Justice Agents Partner with Brown County Sheriff's Department and Pulaski Police Department in ICAC Operation

September 15, 2011
Father Sentenced to 24 Years in Marquette County for Second Degree Reckless Homicide in Death of Six-Month-Old

September 14, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Settlement with Maxim Health Services, Inc.

September 14, 2011
Department of Justice Providing Vehicular Homicide Training This Week for Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Officers

September 13, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to Testify Before Lawmakers About the State's Legal Efforts to Control Invasion of Asian Carp

September 12, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Judgment Requiring Milwaukee County Company to Pay $81,000 for Air Pollution Violations

September 9, 2011
Hartford Police Department Joins the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

September 9, 2011
St. Francis Police Department Joins the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

September 8, 2011
Onalaska Woman Charged with Filing Fraudulent Insurance Claims

September 7, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Judgment Requiring Clark County Dairy to Pay $13,000 in Forfeitures, Fees and Costs

September 6, 2011
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to Recognize 9-11 Anniversary in Ceremony at Federal Courthouse in Milwaukee

September 6, 2011
Registration Now Open for Upcoming Seminars on Public Records and Open Meetings Laws

September 6, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Judgment Requiring Waukesha County Developer and Owner to Pay Penalties and Restore Wetlands

September 2, 2011
Wisconsin Department of Justice Agents Partner with Janesville Police in Internet Crimes Against Children Operation

September 2, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces $2.4 Million Paid Back to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation

August 31, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Madison Man is Charged with Fraud

August 30, 2011
Manitowoc Woman Sentenced for Medicaid Assistance Fraud

August 30, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Awards Almost $8 Million in Funding to Assist Crime Victims

August 26, 2011
Wisconsin Department of Justice Agents Partner with Marinette Police Department in ICAC Operation

August 25, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Names Tony Barthuly Director of Training and Standards Bureau

August 24, 2011
Attorney General Van Hollen Responds to U.S. Court of Appeals Ruling on Asian Carp

August 24, 2011
Court of Appeals Affirms Steven Avery's Conviction for First-Degree Intentional Homicide

August 23, 2011
Van Hollen to Host Upcoming Seminars on Public Records and Open Meetings Laws

August 22, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to Welcome the 2nd Annual Wisconsin Serving Victims of Crime Conference

August 19, 2011
Amery Police Department Joins the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

August 17, 2011
Town of Benton Resident Kathy Richard Convicted of Three Counts of Felony Tax Fraud

August 15, 2011
Milwaukee Court Commissioner Arraigned on Charges of Tax Fraud

August 15, 2011
Waukesha Milk Plant Sold Pursuant to Court Order in Federal Antitrust Action

August 12, 2011
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Key Provision of Federal Health Care Law

August 11, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Apprehension of Five Additional Subjects in Connection With Ashland County Marijuana Grow Operation

August 11, 2011
Attorney General Van Hollen Says New Asian Carp Discoveries Confirm Necessary For Current Legal Actions

August 11, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and Local Law Enforcement Officials To Meet the Press Related to Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Marijuana Grow Operation

August 10, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Commitment of Joseph Mitchell to Treatment Under Chapter 980

August 8, 2011
Wisconsin Department of Justice Agents Partner with Dane County Sheriff's Office in Internet Crimes Against Children Operation

August 4, 2011
Wisconsin Department of Justice Agents Partner with Monona Police Department in Internet Crimes Against Children Operation

August 3, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Appointment of Dana Brueck as Wisconsin Department of Justice Communications Officer

August 3, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Will Go "Over the Edge" for Special Olympics

August 2, 2011
Wisconsin Department of Justice Agents Partner with Town of Menasha Police Department in Internet Crimes Against Children Operation

August 2, 2011
Wisconsin Department of Justice Agents Partner with Town of Menasha Police Department in Internet Crimes Against Children Operation

August 1, 2011
Justice Posts "Frequently Asked Questions" Document to Provide Information on Wisconsin's "Concealed Carry" Law

July 29, 2011
Oregon Police Department Joins the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

July 29, 2011
Van Hollen Praises Wisconsin Court of Appeals Decision Upholding Sentence Enhancement in OWI "Border Crossing" Case

July 29, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to Throw Out First Pitch at Badges for Baseball Day with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in Appleton

July 28, 2011
Van Hollen Praises Wisconsin Court of Appeals Decision Upholding Sentence Enhancement in OWI "Border Crossing" Case

July 26, 2011
Oconto Falls Man Convicted of Homicide by Negligent Handling of a Dangerous Weapon

July 20, 2011
Milwaukee Nurse Sentenced for Felony Possession of Oxycodone

July 20, 2011
Wisconsin Department of Justice Agents Partner with Plover and Stevens Point Police Departments in Internet Crimes Against Children Operation

July 19, 2011
Supreme Court Upholds Use of Electronic Monitoring Evidence in Drunk Driving Case

July 19, 2011
Dane County Man Found to be Sexually Violent Person, Committed to Treatment

July 15, 2011
Van Hollen to Address National Association of School Safety Law Enforcement Officials

July 15, 2011
Judge Signs Final Order For $100,000 Forfeiture Against Bowers Feed and Grain, Inc.

July 15, 2011
Van Hollen to Throw Out First Pitch at Badges for Baseball Event with the Beloit Snappers

July 14, 2011
Van Hollen to Address Drug Endangered Children Conference

July 13, 2011
Van Hollen Announces Settlement With UCB, Inc. to Resolve Health Care Fraud Allegations

July 13, 2011
Van Hollen and Baumbach Announce Workers to Receive Settlement Payments in Wisconsin Food Gift Case

July 11, 2011
Beloit Badges For Baseball Event

July 11, 2011
Milwaukee Court Commissioner Charged With Tax Fraud Makes Initial Appearance

July 11, 2011
Well Driller to pay $10,000 fine

July 10, 2011
Court Finds Probale Cause That Appleton Man Comitted A Felony

July 7, 2011
Van Hollen Announces $92 Million Settlement With JP Morgan Chase Over Anticompetitive Municipal Bond Derivatives Scheme

July 7, 2011
State Settles Environmental Lawsuit Against Waukesha County Golf Facility

June 29, 2011
State Settles Environmental Lawsuit Against Lincoln County Manufacturer

June 29, 2011
South Milwaukee Resident James D. Gardetto Appears in Court on Unfair Trade Practices Charges

June 28, 2011
State Settles Environmental Lawsuit Against Shorewood Hills Property Owner for Shore Access Structure

June 28, 2011
Dunn County Multidisciplinary Team Receives $12,691 Grant From Department of Justice

June 27, 2011
Winneconne Contractor Ordered to Pay $18,500 for Placement of Waste Material in the Rat River

June 27, 2011
Van Hollen Releases 2011 Fireworks Advisory

June 24, 2011
Van Hollen to Host Working Summit on Public Safety

June 24, 2011
Van Hollen Provides $230,000 Grant to the Milwaukee Foreclosure Mediation Program

June 24, 2011
Milwaukee County Woman Convicted of Possession of Oxycodone Without a Valid Prescription

June 24, 2011
Milwaukee County Woman Convicted of Neglect of a Patient

June 23, 2011
Van Hollen Elected Vice President of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)

June 23, 2011
Christina McNichol Appointed Special Agent In Charge of the Milwaukee HIDTA

June 23, 2011
Van Hollen and 37 State Attorneys General Reach $40.75 Million Settlement with Glaxosmithkline and SB Pharmco

June 22, 2011
David J. Townsend of Green Bay Charged with Two Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

June 22, 2011
Winneconne Contractor Ordered to Pay $60,000 and to Restore Lakeshore for Unlawful Placement of Seawall and Riprap in Lake Butte Des Morts

June 22, 2011
WIS Supreme Court Upholds Search of Residence Based on Consent of Co-Tenant, Over Objection of Absent Co-Tenant, Who Was in Custody in a Nearby Police Van

June 21, 2011
Capitol Threats Supplemental Release of Information

June 21, 2011
Court of Appeals Affirms Denial of Conditional Release to an Insanity Committee Who Had Murdered Two Police Officers and Committed a String of Other Crimes

June 21, 2011
Brown County Property Owner Ordered to Restore Wetland Areas and Pay $50,000 in Penalties

June 21, 2011
Missing Children Located - Returned Safely

June 20, 2011
Missing Children - Christina A. Mancl and Scott A. Mancl

June 20, 2011
Van Hollen Announces Settlement With Mariner Health Care and Sava Senior Care

June 17, 2011
Manitowoc Woman Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Assistance Fraud

June 15, 2011
Daniel Coughlin Bound Over for Trial on Recently Filed Charges of Sexual Assault of a Child

June 15, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Commitment of Hector Munoz to Treatment Under Chapter 980

June 14, 2011
June 14, 2011 Supreme Court Ruling

June 9, 2011
Wisconsin participates in nationwide task force to curb immigration services fraud

June 8, 2011
Douglas C. Casey of DePere Arrested - Charged with 3 Counts Possession of Child Pornography

June 8, 2011
Van Hollen Applauds Passage of Bill That Would Control Hallucinogenic & Stimulant Substances

June 8, 2011
Milwaukee Court Commissioner Charged with Tax Fraud

June 7, 2011
South Milwaukee Resident James D. Gardetto Charged With Eight Counts of Engaging in Unfair Trade Practices

June 7, 2011
Van Hollen Praises Wisconsin Court of Appeals Decision Upholding Warrantless Search and Seizure in Milwaukee County Felony Murder Proceeding

June 6, 2011
Jackson County Multidisciplinary Team Receives $14,816 Grant from WI DOJ

June 6, 2011
A.G. Van Hollen Will Participate in the 25th Anniversary of the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run

June 6, 2011
Milwaukee Man Charged With Medical Assistance Fraud

June 6, 2011
DAG Kevin St. John will Hold a Media Availability Immediately Following Today's Court Session

June 6, 2011
David Zibolski Appointed DLES Deputy Administrator

June 3, 2011
Thomas Valley of Madison Arrested, Charged With 20 Counts Possession of Child Pornography (Repeater)

June 3, 2011
Attila Stephens of Madison Charged with 10 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

June 3, 2011
Milwaukee court allows state of Wisconsin to join lawsuit against Wisconsin Auto Title Loan Company

June 3, 2011
Van Hollen Recognizes Partners, Reinforces Public Safety Priority at Missing and Exploited Children & Adults Ceremony

May 31, 2011
Wisconsin's Missing Children & Adults Ceremony on Friday, June 3 at the State Capitol

May 31, 2011
Van Hollen to Speak at Badger Boys State

May 31, 2011
Colonial View Apartment Owner Fined $6,155 for Failing to Monitor Water System

May 27, 2011
Department Of Justice Files Reply Brief In Support Of Petition For Supervisory Writ In Act 10 Open Meetings Litigation

May 25, 2011
Van Hollen Announces Settlement in Dane County Well Drilling Case

May 24, 2011
Updated - New London Resident Charged With First-Degree Intentional Homicide - Cash Bail Set at $1 Million

May 24, 2011
New London Resident Charged With First-Degree Intentional Homicide

May 20, 2011
Statement of Attorney General Van Hollen Regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court's Decision in State v. Ninham

May 19, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Seeks Authority to File Suit Against Auto Title Loan Company

May 17, 2011
Wisconsin Supreme Court Restores Guilty Verdict in Milwaukee County Reckless Injury Prosecution

May 16, 2011
Patrick A. James of Waupaca County Charged With 6 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

May 13, 2011
Van Hollen Meets With Senate Scholars

May 13, 2011
Revis D. Engle of Waupaca County Charged With 7 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

May 13, 2011
Van Hollen Announces Amber Alert Poster Contest Winner

May 12, 2011
Release of Public Records on the Capitol Threats

May 11, 2011
Town of Benton Resident Kathy Richard Arraigned on Five Counts of Fraudulent Claim for Tax Credit

May 11, 2011
Van Hollen Announces Commitment of Nathan Fleming to Treatment Under Chapter 980

May 10, 2011
Attorney General Van Hollen Commends Court of Appeals Opinion Affirming Conviction for First-Degree Intentional Homicide

May 9, 2011
Van Hollen Announces Settlement Regarding Hollywood Video Debt Collection

May 9, 2011
David Matthews Appointed DCI Deputy Administrator & Jody Wormet Promoted to SAIC of the WSIC

May 9, 2011
Fond du Lac County Landowner and Contractor Agree to Pay Penalties for Constructing Road and Depositing Fill in Wetlands

May 5, 2011
Bankruptcy Settlement Provides $3.8 Million to Clean Up Former Trent Tube Site in East Troy

May 5, 2011
Judge Orders Forfeitures and Monitoring in Polk County Case

May 5, 2011
Van Hollen Announces Settlement With EMD Serono

May 4, 2011
Attorney General Van Hollen Announces $90 Million National Settlement with UBS AG for Anticompetitive Scheme That Defrauded Tax-Exempt Bond Issuers

May 3, 2011
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Admission of Victim's "Dying Declaration" in Milwaukee County Homicide Prosecution

May 3, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen To Speak at Greater Milwaukee Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

May 3, 2011
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen To Speak at Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

May 3, 2011
Walter J. Engel Sentenced to 5 Year Prison Term on Perjury Charges

May 2, 2011
Van Hollen Announces Judgment Against Hugo I. Loyo and Credenciales USA, LLC

April 29, 2011
David Wambach Named Prosecutor of the Year

April 28, 2011
The Village of Wilton Settles with the State for $7,000 for Violations at its Wastewater Treatment Plant

April 27, 2011
Van Hollen Praises Wisconsin Court of Appeals Decision Affirming Continued Chapter 980 Detention of Herbert O. Richard

April 27, 2011
WI Court of Appeals Rejects "Intervening Cause" Argument in Washington County Child Homicide Case

April 27, 2011
48 Hours to Profile McIntyre Cold Case

April 26, 2011
Madison Locksmith Joshua Burlin Sentenced

April 26, 2011
DOJ Seeks to Commit Thomas Johnson to Treatment

April 22, 2011
Madison Man Bound Over For Trial on Stalking Charge

April 21, 2011
Denim Day

April 21, 2011
Van Hollen Issues Informal Attorney General's Opinion Explaining How a County Should Respond to a Petition for a Referendum to Reduce the Number of County Supervisory Districts

April 21, 2011
Appleton Man Charged With Attempted Battery to an Officer, Bail Jumping and Resisting Arrest

April 20, 2011
Eric C. Haataja of Appleton Charged With 8 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

April 20, 2011
Waukesha County Developer Ordered to Pay $49,447 For Failure to Implement & Maintain Erosion Control Measures

April 20, 2011
Walter J. Engel Found Guilty of Perjury

April 20, 2011
Winneconne Contractor Ordered to Pay $15,000 For Placement of Unpermitted Structures in the Wolf River

April 18, 2011
Waste Management Settles With the State for $100,000 for Landfill Violations in Kenosha County

April 15, 2011
Manitowoc Police Department Joins the WI Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

April 14, 2011
Adams County Sheriff's Department Joins the WI ICAC Task Force

April 14, 2011
Wausau Company Settles State Environmental Lawsuit for $250,000

April 14, 2011
Amber Alert Activated - Child Located Safely

April 12, 2011
Department of Justice Seeks to Commit Jamie L. Stephenson to Treatment For Sexual Violence

April 12, 2011
WI Court of Appeals Upholds Two Milwaukee County Chapter 980 Civil Commitments; Van Hollen Praises Decision

April 12, 2011
Eagle River Police Department Joins the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

April 11, 2011
Prescott Real Estate Developers Agree to Pay Penalties for Their Failure to Obtain Stormwater Permit Coverage, Implement Erosion Control at the Project Site and Comply With Archaeological Protection Laws

April 11, 2011
Karl Excavating, Inc. Settles With the State for $10,000 For Solid Waste Violations

April 7, 2011
DOJ Files Original Action in the State Supreme Court to Challenge Judge Sumi's Injunction Ruling

April 7, 2011
State Obtains Default Judgment in Vernon County Environmental Case

April 6, 2011
Voltz Trenching and Excavating, Inc., Is Ordered to Pay $14,827.50 for Open Burning and Asbestos Violations

April 6, 2011
Van Hollen Testifies Before Joint Finance Committee

April 5, 2011
The State Obtains a Judgment Against Indus Hotels, LLC and Amana Hospitality, LLC For Environmental Violations

April 5, 2011
Berlin Police Department Joins the WI Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

April 4, 2011
Van Hollen Obtains Judgment Against Madison-Based Kirby Distributor -- ACT Distributing, Inc. -- For Violating the Wisconsin Do-Not-Call Law

April 1, 2011
Van Hollen Applauds Appointment of Kelli Thompson as State Public Defender

April 1, 2011
Schwarz Pharma Pays Wisconsin Medicaid $164,000 to Settle Claims Based on FDA Violations

March 30, 2011
James M. Norquay Bound Over For Trial on Charges of Repeated Acts of Sexual Assault of a Child

March 29, 2011
Van Hollen Joins US Dept. of Justice, Illinois, and Michigan in Consent Decree to Benefit Milk Consumers

March 29, 2011
Grand Rapids Police Department Joins the WI Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

March 28, 2011
Attorney General Sues Columbus Mortgage Company for Telemarketing and Direct Marketing Violations

March 28, 2011
Act 10 is Now Law; DOJ Files Briefs in Ozanne Lawsuit Asking to Withdraw Appeal Because it is Moot and Asking Circuit Court to Vacate the TRO Against La Follette

March 28, 2011
Attorney General Van Hollen Announces Settlement Against Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Alleging Average Wholesale Price Manipulation

March 28, 2011
Grant County Woman Convicted of Patient Abuse

March 28, 2011
DOJ Will Not File Criminal Charges Against Former Calumet County District Attorney Kenneth Kratz

March 23, 2011
Former Marquette County Jail Sergeant Sentenced For Theft, Entry Into a Locked Evidence Room and Possession of Narcotic Controlled Substances

March 22, 2011
Attorney General Sues Milwaukee Resident Joyce D. Gray, Operator of Myflowergirls.net Website, for Unfair Business Practices

March 21, 2011
Madison Locksmith Joshua Burlin Convicted of Identity Theft and False Swearing

March 21, 2011
Justice Department Files Appeal to Restraining Order

March 21, 2011
Town of Benton Resident Kathy Richard Appeared in Court on Charges of Five Counts of Fraudulent Claim for Tax Credit

March 18, 2011
Statement on TRO Issued This Morning by Judge Sumi in State ex rel. Ozanne vs. Fitzgerald

March 14, 2011
Derks Pleads Guilty to 10 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

March 11, 2011
DOJ Identifies Sender of Threatening E-mails

March 11, 2011
Deputy Charged With Homicide by Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle Bound Over For Trial

March 11, 2011
Town of Benton Resident Kathy Richard Charged With Five Counts of Fraudulent Claim for Tax Credit

March 10, 2011
Van Hollen and 37 Attorneys General Nationwide Reach a Landmark $68.5 Million Settlement With Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals

March 9, 2011
Manawa Man Charged Enters Pleas and is Sentenced for Possession of Prescription Drugs and Controlled Substances

March 8, 2011
Prosecuting The Drugged Driver

March 8, 2011
Victim Witness Coordinator Training

March 7, 2011
WI DOJ Conducts Training for New District Attorneys

March 4, 2011
Grant County Feedlot Owners Settle State's Unlawful Manure Discharge Claims by Agreeing to Pay $20,000 and To Take Steps to Ensure No More Manure Enters State Waters

March 3, 2011
Van Hollen Applauds Judge Vinson's Order in the Federal Healthcare Lawsuit

March 3, 2011
Green Lake Man Convicted of Securities Fraud

March 2, 2011
Mir Co. Settles With the State For $17,000 for Open Burning and Asbestos Violations

March 2, 2011
Appleton Police Department Joins the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

March 1, 2011
Van Hollen Applauds Governor Walker's Intention to Strengthen the Fight Against Internet Predators

February 24, 2011
Manawa Man Charged With Misdemeanor Possession of Prescription Drugs and Controlled Substances

February 24, 2011
Van Hollen Praises Court of Appeals Decision in Waupaca County Animal Mistreatment Case

February 23, 2011
Columbia County Man Sentenced on Cold Case Murder

February 23, 2011
Van Hollen Hails Supreme Court Decision Upholding Conviction and Reaffirming Evidentiary Rule in Child Sexual Assault Case

February 23, 2011
Watertown Priest Sentenced Following Pleas to Charges of Theft in a Business Setting and Theft by Fraud

February 23, 2011
St. Croix County Man to Pay $7,000 Fine For Improper Well and Pump Work

February 18, 2011
Illinois Company Settles State Lawsuit Over Solid Waste Management Violations for $55,000

February 17, 2011
Joshua Alexander Grunewald of Beaver Dam Charged With 11 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

February 17, 2011
Van Hollen Announces Commitment of Charles Dotson to Treatment Under Chapter 980

February 16, 2011
Daniel J. Sabo of Cable Arrested

February 16, 2011
DOJ Joins Settlement Between City of Menasha, Menasha Utilities & The Sierra Club

February 15, 2011
Cory L. Retzke of Stevens Point Charged With 7 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

February 15, 2011
Griff A. Firkus of Custer Charged with Ten Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

February 14, 2011
Dept. of Justice Seeks to Commit John K. Smith, Jr. to Treatment

February 14, 2011
La Crosse County Deputy Sheriff Trisha Stratman Makes Initial Appearance in Homicide by Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle Case

February 11, 2011
Stoughton Police Department Joins the WI Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

February 10, 2011
Van Hollen Announces Appointment of Chris Danou, Gayle Patraw & Brad Schimel to the WI Crime Victims Council

February 10, 2011
Green Lake Man Convicted of Securities Fraud

February 10, 2011
Jay Smith Promoted to Special Agent in Charge of the DCI's Superior Field Office

February 9, 2011
Annual Report Summarizing Case Law on Personal Information Practices of Governmental Authorities Released

February 7, 2011
A.G. Van Hollen Appoints Brian O'Keefe Administrator of the Division of Law Enforcement Services for the Wisconsin Department of Justice

February 7, 2011
James M. Norquay Makes Initial Appearance, Released on Bond Conditions on Charges of Repeated Acts of Sexual Assault of a Child

February 7, 2011
Van Hollen to Address WI Counties Association's Annual Legislative Exchange

February 7, 2011
Attorney General Sues Owner of Fun Treasurer Maps, Edward Zapencki, For Violations of WI Consumer Laws

February 4, 2011
James M. Norquay Charged With Repeated Acts of Sexual Assault of a Child

February 3, 2011
Aaron W. Regez of Black Earth Arrested for Internet Crimes Against Children

February 1, 2011
Former Fox Lake Police Chief Patrick F. Lynch Bound Over For Trial on Charges of Sexual Assault of a Child & Stalking

February 1, 2011
Two Juneau County Men Bound Over For Trial on Charges of Repeated Acts of Sexual Assault of Children

January 31, 2011
Statement by Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Regarding Today's Decision in the Health Care Reform Suit

January 31, 2011
WI DOJ Conducts Training for New Police Chiefs and Sheriffs

January 28, 2011
On Data Privacy Day, Attorney General Van Hollen Reminds Consumers to Protect Personal Identifying Information

January 26, 2011
Pharmaceutical Company Settles Allegations of Off Label Marketing of Botox

January 26, 2011
Pharmaceutical Company Settles Allegations Regarding Marketing Improprieties for Celexa, Lexapro and Levothroid

January 26, 2011
Van Hollen Testifies in Favor of Bill to Require Photographic Identification to Vote

January 25, 2011
Van Hollen Appoints Joseph Libowsky Coordinator - Wisconsin Crime Alert Network

January 25, 2011
Michael James Anderson of Madison Charged With 21 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

January 25, 2011
Marshfield Police Department Joins the WI Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

January 20, 2011
Homer L. Perren, Jr. Bound Over For Trial Under State's Sexually Violent Person Statute

January 19, 2011
Florida Judge Grants Van Hollen's Request to Join Health Care Suit

January 19, 2011
Waukesha County Firm Agrees to Pay $200,000 for Environmental Violations

January 19, 2011
Retired Ozaukee Sheriff's Department Lieutenant Sentenced on Felony Theft Charges

January 19, 2011
LaCrosse County Deputy Charged With Homicide by Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle

January 18, 2011
Van Hollen Joins Health Care Challenge

January 18, 2011
Alejandro Rodriguez Mora of Madison Charged With 12 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography - 1:30 Initial Appearance

January 18, 2011
Douglas County May to Pay $13,937.10 Fine for Improper Well Work

January 18, 2011
Menard, Inc. Ordered to Pay $30,000 to Resolve Complaint of Illegal Hazardous Waste Disposal in Onalaska

January 14, 2011
Chad Schroeder Bound Over For Trial Under State's Sexually Violent Person Statute (La Crosse)

January 14, 2011
Rick J. Rohr of Little Suamico Charged With 10 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

January 14, 2011
Madison Man Charged With Stalking An Assistant City Attorney

January 14, 2011
Van Hollen Announces WI Schools to Participate in Amber Alert Poster Contest

January 14, 2011
Rory Kuenzi Sentenced to 23 Years Prison on Hit and Run and Drunk Driving Homicide Charges

January 12, 2011
Amber Alert Poster Contest 2011

January 10, 2011
Lac du Flambeau Company Ordered to Pay $15,000 For Failing to Comply With Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Reporting Requirements

January 7, 2011
Van Hollen Announces Executive Staff Appointments

January 7, 2011
Probable Cause Found in Jackson County Homicide Case

January 6, 2011
WI DOJ Agents Partner With Juneau County Sheriff's Office in Internet Crimes Against Children Operation

January 5, 2011
Former Marquette County Jail Sergeant Found Guilty of Theft, Entry Into a Locked Evidence Room and Possession of Narcotic Controlled Substances

January 5, 2011
Van Hollen Awards $692,200 in Tribal Law Enforcement Grants

January 4, 2011
Winnecone Contractor Ordered to Pay $20,000 For Placement of Waste Material in the Kickapoo River

January 3, 2011
Van Hollen to Join Constitutional Challenge to Individual Mandate to Purchase Health Insurance

January 3, 2011
Inauguration Day Interview Requests

 

 
 

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