Cases

Ronald Dague, 18 year prosecutor, has spent his entire legal career working to keep Milwaukee County safe for the families and citizens who are working to bring up their families and enjoy this great county. He is currently handling "cold case" homicides, and has worked a wide range of assignments in the Milwaukee County District Attorney Office. The following are just a few of the cases that he has handled, helping keep Milwaukee's parks, schools and streets a safe place that we can all use and enjoy:

Taking Milwaukee County Parks Back from the Gangs

State of Wisconsin v. Samuel Orozco-Martinez, case no. 06CF001706, Attempted First Degree Homicide. Ronald Dague convicted violent south side Milwaukee gang member of shooting victim in the head in Kosciusko Park. Defendant is now serving a 28 year prison sentence.

Fighting to Keeps Guns Out of Our Schools

In the Interest of Isaiah B, ADA Ronald Dague fought and won the right of school officials to search school lockers when guns could be concealed there. The case went to the Wisconsin Supreme Court which agreed with the arguments of Ronald Dague, helping principals to keep guns out of schools. The case today, cited in Wisconsin Courts and in other states around the country, still gives the teachers and staff a valuable tool to help keep our schools safe.

Prosecutes Large Scale Cocaine Drug Conspiracy

State v. Rodney Davis, case no. 1996CF961166. Large scale cocaine trafficking multi jurisdictional investigation and prosecution led by Ronald Dague led to the arrest and conviction of over 17 major drug dealers in State and Federal Court. Final scope of investigation and prosecution extended beyond Wisconsin to other states that were shipping the drugs into Milwaukee County.

Drug Dealer Who Killed Customer, Brought to Justice

State v. William Damon Avery, case no. 1998CF001583, ADA Dague convicted defendant Avery of Conspiracy to Deliver Controlled Substance, Cocaine, and Keeping a Drug House. Evidence developed from this prosecution led to homicide charges against William Avery for the death of Marietta Griffin, convicted in case no. 2004CF005022.

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Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence

State v. Alexis West, case no. 2006CF005264, Ronald Dague tried and convicted gun carrying drug dealer defendant of beating and kicking his girlfriend in the head, knocking her unconscious. Despite her fear to come to court, Ronald Dague brought back the guilty verdict, sending Alexis West to prison.

Standing for Justice, Ronald Dague clears Innocent Man Convicted of Armed Robbery

State v. Melvin Smith, case no. 1993CF930544, prosecutor Ronald Dague, conducted his own independent investigation which cleared an innocent man convicted at jury trial of multiple counts of armed robbery. Upon ADA Dague's motion, the court vacated the verdict and dismissed the charges. Read More... Close

Full Time Homicide Prosecutor, Still fighting for Milwaukee County

Even during this campaign, Ronald Dague continues to work for Milwaukee County, a full time Homicide Prosecutor in the Milwaukee District Attorney Office. He is designated as the "Cold Case" homicide prosecutor, specializing in cases which are more than 5 years old. Here are some of the cases that he is handling now. (All persons charged with a crime have a presumption of innocence until or unless they are convicted in a court of law):

	State of Wisconsin v. Emmanuel Williams, case no. 08CF005906, Felony Murder, Criminal complaint filed November 17, 2008. Complaint alleges that the victim was shot in the head during an attempted armed robbery, after the defendant had waited to ambush him. (open case)
State of Wisconsin v. Vincent Ray, case no. 08CF006386. First Degree Reckless Homicide. Criminal complaint alleges that Vincent Ray sold the heroin which Janet Locket used, causing her death on October 2, 2004. (open case)