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Ex-Milwaukee Police Officer Gets 5 Years in Federal Prison for Aiding Gang

The judge issued a lighter term than prosecutors sought to address a serious breach of trust.

Overview

  • A federal judge sentenced Juwon Madlock to five years in prison, and the term includes three years of supervised release.
  • Prosecutors asked for 13 years, and Judge Brett H. Ludwig said Madlock was fortunate no one was hurt or he could have been party to a murder.
  • Court records show Madlock used a police database to give a gang member rivals’ home addresses, provided ammunition to a felon, possessed an automatic weapon, helped hide stolen cars, and lied to the FBI.
  • Filings also detail that he offered to sell rifles, sent photos of fellow officers to a gang member, supplied fraudulent plates, and coached fugitives on how to flee police.
  • He pleaded guilty in December 2025 after an FBI and Milwaukee Police investigation, and officials said the case underscores that officers who abuse their power will face prosecution.