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Former public defender in court, charged with soliciting prostitutes and falsifying legal documents

Former public defender in court, charged with soliciting prostitutes and falsifying legal documents
December 21, 2024
WDJT Staff - WDJT

    MILWAUKEE (WDJT) -- A former Milwaukee County public defender, charged with soliciting prostitutes and falsifying legal documents made his first appearance in court on Friday, December 20.

Fifty-four-year-old Travis Schwantes faces six counts, four of them felonies. His case stems from the investigation of a prostitution ring in Milwaukee.

Five others, including a Milwaukee firefighter and a retired Kenosha judge are also charged.

At today's appearance, probable cause was found for the charges, and a bond of $10,0000 was set.

Schwantes is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on February 14.

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