Sonag Co.

Sep 24, 2020

James Hubbell, convicted of fraud in Sonag scheme, sentenced to 24 weekends behind bars

Cary Spivak Milwaukee Journal Sentinel James Hubbell, a longtime associate of Brian Ganos, the imprisoned mastermind of a $260 million contract fraud, will be jailed for 24 weekends for his […]

Nov 21, 2019

Sonag Construction owner pleads not guilty to child-porn charges

The owner of Sonag Construction is pleading not guilty to child-pornography charges.

Nov 7, 2019

Sonag Construction owner indicted for child porn

The owner of Sonag Construction, Brian Ganos, is facing three federal child pornography charges.

Apr 2, 2019

Ganos-related companies trying to transfer contracts to new firm

After an indictment accused the Milwaukee contractor Brian Ganos of setting up a web of fraudulent companies, two of his businesses, Sonag and Nuvo Construction, are passing their outstanding contracts to a newly formed company led by officials who recently worked for Nuvo.

Nov 15, 2018

Judge in Sonag case squashes attempt to cast doubt on confidential source

A judge has tossed out an attempt to cast doubt on the credibility of a confidential source authorities used to build a case against the indicted Milwaukee contractor Brian Ganos.

May 10, 2018

Ganos faces two new charges in Sonag scheme

A Milwaukee contractor faces two new charges in an indictment accusing officials at the company of exploiting a program set up to help businesses owned by women, minorities and veterans.

Apr 25, 2018

City reconsidering small-business policies in wake of Sonag scandal

Milwaukee officials on Wednesday said they may tighten the rules governing a program that gives small businesses a bidding edge after an indicted contractor was able to keep its city-issued certification.

Apr 20, 2018

Sonag still has certified bidding edge despite indictment

Sonag Construction and another firm linked to its founder are still certified in programs that give minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses a bidding edge, despite an indictment that accuses them of exploiting those programs.

Apr 18, 2018

Three more charged in connection with Sonag scheme

Three more people have pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with a Milwaukee-area contractor's scheme that bilked the federal government of more than $200 million by exploiting a program set up to help minority- and disabled-veteran-owned contractors.