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John Diedrich

@johndiedrich.bsky.social
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Aspiring disciple. Husband. Father. Reporter.

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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Milwaukee landlord Sam Stair has been indicted on federal drug charges. A few years ago Stair co-produced and starred in a reality show. It is called, 'American Slumlord.' Really. www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
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Indicted landlord Sam Stair starred in reality show, 'American Slumlord'
Sam Stair, a Milwaukee landlord recently indicted on federal drug charges, co-produced and starred in a reality TV show called "American Slumlord."
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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Feds were hot on a drugs-for-votes scheme inside Puerto Rican prisons. And then the rug got pulled. It was “like you’re watching a puppet show, but you can’t see the strings ... There was some kind of invisible hand.” Fascinating investigation by @raquelrutledge.bsky.social
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/05/2026
NEW: Investigators found that leaders of a prison gang in Puerto Rico were selling inmates drugs in exchange for voting for Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón, a longtime Republican. After Trump’s election, prosecutors were told not to pursue charges.
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Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up.” Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges.
Before the 2024 election, federal prosecutors were "full steam ahead" looking into how a prison gang in Puerto Rico gave drugs to inmates if they voted for a GOP gubernatorial candidate. After Trump’s...
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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
What?! 'The testing also found evidence of pesticides and contaminants in several of the products, including a carcinogen used in paint stripper ..." by Gina Castro, @daphnechen.bsky.social editor www.jsonline.com/story/news/i...
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Nobody knows if Wisconsin hemp products are safe or legal. So we tested them.
We found that more than half contained illegal amounts of THC. Some had mold and pesticides. And one contained a highly toxic chemical.
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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Public was barred from two hours of jury selection in the Hannah Dugan case. Judge opened it after we brought in a lawyer. Transcript shows nothing sensitive was discussed. No reason to do this in secret. The Founders opposed 'star chambers' for good reason. www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
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What happened in closed-door juror questioning in Hannah Dugan case?
Contrary to the reasons given for closing the questioning, the transcript revealed few discussions about safety concerns or sensitive topics.
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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Hello, friends at #IRE25. Pleased to be speaking on uncovering hope and solutions in your investigations. 230 pm today. Grateful to all who consider attending. @raquelrutledge.bsky.social @ashleyclarkejourno.bsky.social @christiaanm.bsky.social and Michelle Levander
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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
'Leap of faith' (reports are the racoon survived his leap from the garbage truck) www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
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Watch a raccoon jump off a moving truck and roll onto Milwaukee highway
A raccoon recently made a daring escape on a highway near Milwaukee. See what happened.
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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan faces federal charges for allegedly helping a man elude ICE. Six years ago a state judge was indicted in Boston in a similar case. What can that case tell us about what may lie ahead? w/ @evawen.bsky.social www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
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A judge near Boston faced similar charges as Hannah Dugan. Her case could preview what happens in Milwaukee
The federal charges filed against Judge Hannah Dugan are usually reserved for cases of companies misleading regulators, a review of records shows.
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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
I started in this biz delivering papers as a college student. Now I am blessed to be able to tell people's stories (and also to work with remarkable and genuinely good people like @mdesisti.bsky.social, who took this photo of me and Fiesha Parker.) www.jsonline.com/story/news/i...
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Get to know award-winning Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigative reporter John Diedrich
As a college student, John Diedrich drove newspaper trucks for the Milwaukee Journal and Milwaukee Sentinel. Now, he's an investigative journalist.
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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Fiesha Parker was charged with a felony after her son, Elijah, was shot accidentally (it was not her gun). In a plea deal, she was required to write an apology letter to her son. On Jan. 17, she read it in court to Elijah. www.jsonline.com/videos/news/... Full piece www.jsonline.com/story/news/i...
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Mother reads an apology letter she was required to write to her son who was accidentally shot
Fiesha Parker reads an apology letter to her son, Elijah, that she was required to write. Elijah was accidentally shot by the son of Parker's longtime boyfriend. The gun belonged to her boyfriend. He ...
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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
On guns, much that Gov. Evers and GOP lawmakers don't agree on. But they do agree on making gun safes tax-exempt. www.jsonline.com/story/news/p... @natalieeilbert.bsky.social Similar laws passed in other states -- blue, red and like Wisconsin, purple. www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Could making gun safes exempt from sales tax result in more secure storage of firearms? That is the idea behind a bipartisan bill circulating in Wisconsin's Capitol. Several other states - red, blue and purple - have similar laws. www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
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Wisconsin lawmakers propose making gun safes tax-free to encourage people to lock firearms up
A proposal to make gun safes exempt from Wisconsin sales tax is receiving bipartisan support. The intent is to encourage people to secure their guns.
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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Deeply honored to receive the inaugural Wounded Warrior Project® Award from @nationalpress.bsky.social for 'Behind the Gun' project. Big congrats to the other recipient @longlead.bsky.social for their work. lnkd.in/ephMjaWF
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Long Lead Win Wounded Warrior Project® Awards
Journalists from the the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Long Lead have won NPF's first ever Wounded Warrior Project® Awards.
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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Sad Dads Club ...
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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Helpful insights from Justin Heinze, PhD, @everytown.bsky.social , @giffords.org and others. www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
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Madison school shooting underlines how female school shooters are statistically rare
Of 544 school shooting incidents over an 11-year period, less than 5% of the shooters were female, according to Everytown for Gun Safety.
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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Pleased to be on now with Earl Ingram talking about our investigation into accidental shootings in Wisconsin, www.jsonline.com/unintended civicmedia.us/shows/earl-i...
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The Earl Ingram Show - Overview
Earl speaks nothing but the truth and wants to talk to you! Wisconsin community, political, and union leaders line up to speak with Earl about state happenings, and to take calls from the people they ...
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Ken Armstrong @bykenarmstrong.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
New, from @bloomberg.com The Egg: A story of extraction, exploitation and opportunity This investigation of the human egg trade (and egg theft) takes you from India➡️Argentina➡️Greece➡️Taiwan➡️US.... Superb work from a team of extraordinary reporters. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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The Global Fertility Trade: A Story of Extraction, Exploitation and Opportunity
Following human eggs as they’re exchanged across open, gray and black markets — reaping rewards for an extremely high price.
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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Appreciate talking with @thejoypowers.bsky.social at @wuwmradio.bsky.social's 'Lake Effect" about unintentional shootings and how they are handled in Wisconsin. www.wuwm.com/2024-12-10/a...
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A look at how felony charges for accidental shootings impact Milwaukee families
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently explored the fallout from charges of accidental shootings in Milwaukee, where parents and guardians are routinely charged with felonies.
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John Diedrich @johndiedrich.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Pleased to share our new investigation into accidental shootings, how they are handled in Wisconsin. It was an honor to share stories of mother BriOnna Givens, Deputy DA Matthew Torbenson and many others. My editor Greg Borowski and I grappled with this. We invite you to do the same.
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Her son shot himself by accident with her gun. Should she be charged with a felony? In Wisconsin, it depends.
In Wisconsin, accidental child shooting cases are handled differently depending on where the shooting happened, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel found.
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