A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin judge Tuesday for allegedly helping an illegal immigrant evade U.S. authorities.

Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, 66, was previously charged with obstructing a U.S. agency and concealing an individual to prevent an arrest. The charges carry a maximum penalty of six years in prison and a $350,000 fine, but sentences in cases involving nonviolent offenses typically are much shorter.

It wasn’t immediately known what charges were contained in the indictment. Dugan, who was temporarily suspended from the bench by the Wisconsin Supreme Court while the case against her advances, indicated through her legal team that she intends to fight the charges. She is expected to appear in court Thursday for a plea hearing.

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