U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
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U.S. Attorney’s Office settles Appleton housing discrimination case involving emotional support animals
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin has reached a settlement in a housing discrimination case involving Tammy Estrada and Ramiro Estrada, owners and managers of a rental property in Appleton, Wisconsin.
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Indian national indicted for alleged money laundering conspiracy in Wisconsin
A federal grand jury has indicted Roshan Shah, a 21-year-old Indian citizen, for conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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Brookfield surgeon indicted on federal child pornography distribution charges
A federal grand jury has indicted Calvin M. Eriksen, 47, of Brookfield, Wisconsin, on charges of distributing child pornography.
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Waushara County man indicted on federal child pornography charges
A federal grand jury has indicted Adam A. Juslen, 41, a registered sex offender from Waushara County, Wisconsin, on charges of possession of child pornography.
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Three Chinese-owned firms settle PPP fraud claims for $21.6 million
BWI North America Inc., BWI Indiana Inc., and BWI Chassis Dynamics (NA) Inc. have agreed to pay over $21.6 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by obtaining Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for which they...
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Federal jury convicts man of violent assault on Menominee Indian Reservation
A federal jury in Green Bay has convicted Neegee J. Cloud, 32, of burglary and assault with intent to murder following a domestic assault on the Menominee Indian Reservation.
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Wisconsin man sentenced for possessing precursors used in making chemical weapons
A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to 29 months in federal prison for possessing chemicals that could be used to produce chlorine gas, a substance classified as a chemical weapon when not intended for peaceful purposes.
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Illinois man sentenced for $1.6 million investment fraud scheme
Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that Ronald Pallek, a 55-year-old from McHenry, Illinois, has been sentenced to 48 months in prison.
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Chinese-owned firm settles over false PPP loan claims
Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that Schwing America, Inc., a Minnesota-based corporation, has agreed to pay $2,894,739.
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Oshkosh man sentenced for drug trafficking; forfeits assets worth over $500K
Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling announced that Peter J. Henkle, a 51-year-old resident of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison.
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Settlement reached over alleged avoidance of payment owed to veterans affairs
Federal authorities have reached a $75,000 settlement with two Milwaukee-area attorneys, Alex Eichhorn and Scott Wade, the law firm Tabak Law LLC, and claims adjuster Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. The settlement addresses allegations that they...
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Nigerian citizen sentenced for laundering proceeds from romance scam
Richard Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced on June 17, 2025, that Otaniyen Iduozee, a Nigerian citizen in the U.S. on a student visa, was sentenced to 42 months in prison.
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Shawano man indicted for production of child pornography
Richard Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, has announced that a federal indictment was issued on June 17, 2025.
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Menasha man faces charges for receipt of child pornography
Richard Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, has announced that a federal grand jury indicted Todd E. Grimm of Menasha, Wisconsin.