Why was Cullen Werwie given immunity in Milwaukee County John Doe investigation?

It’s widely known Cullen Werwie (pictured, left), Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s spokesperson, has been granted prosecutorial immunity in the ongoing John Doe investigation currently underway in Milwaukee County, an investigation that has thus far resulted in multiple felony charges having been filed against longtime Walker aide Tim Russell, his domestic…

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Longtime aide to Scott Walker charged with 2 felony counts of embezzlement

Earlier today, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm announced felony charges have been filed against three individuals – including a former top aide to Gov. Scott Walker – as part of the ongoing John Doe investigation into Walker staffers. Among those charged was Tim Russell (pictured at right along with…

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First arrest made in Milwaukee County John Doe investigation

Yesterday Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported authorities have made the first arrest in the John Doe investigation that was first initiated after it was revealed that Darlene Wink, a staffer in then-Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker’s office was using her work computer (on work time) to post…

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Immunity sought for another person in Milwaukee County John Doe investigation

As Scooby Doo would say, “Ruh Roh…” fficials have tried to grant immunity to a new person in a secret investigation of current and former aides to Gov. Scott Walker going back to his time as Milwaukee County executive, court records show. An order by an appeals court Friday is…

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Wis. Dems Inadequate Response to JB Van Hollen

The Wisconsin Democratic Party today responded to reports that Attorney General JB Van Hollen stood down and did not join the John Doe investigation into Scott Walker appointees from his tenure as Milwaukee County Executive.  Here’s the Wisconsin Democratic Party line:  Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin…

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