Vanessa Swales

Authorities investigate death of 43-year-old inmate at Oshkosh prison Vanessa Swales A 43-year-old prisoner has died following a "physical disturbance" at Oshkosh Correctional Institution, according to local authorities. The Oshkosh Police Department said... See more

Don Richards, the former Milwaukee District 9 alderman, dies at 89 Vanessa Swales Former Milwaukee Common Council member Don Richards died on Dec. 26 at age 89. Richards served on the Milwaukee Common Council between 1988 and 2004, representing District 9... See more

Milwaukee County pays $180K settlement over jail’s book, mail censorship Vanessa Swales Milwaukee County and a national nonprofit have settled a lawsuit challenging the Milwaukee County Jail’s censorship of books, magazines and mail to inmates. After medi... See more

'Court of Public Opinion' and other demonstrations planned outside Dugan trial - A coalition of advocacy groups plans to protest outside the federal courthouse during Judge Hannah Dugan's trial. - Dugan is charged with helping an undocumented immigrant av... See more

Ex-City Attorney Tearman Spencer pleads not guilty to 'shady' property dealings Vanessa Swales - Former Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer has pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges across two separate cases. - The first case accuses Spencer o... See more