Immigrant sentenced to time served for reentry after judge allegedly aided arrest evasion
Nov 7, 2025·Location: Milwaukee, WI
Country of origin: Mexico

Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, 31, was sentenced to time served for illegally reentering the United States after spending nearly seven months in jail since his arrest outside the Milwaukee County Courthouse. He pleaded guilty and agreed not to fight deportation in exchange for prosecutors recommending a time-served sentence. He is now awaiting deportation from a county jail.
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