Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Special prosecutor hired in Stapley probe

The Associated Press//October 7, 2009//

Home>courts>

Special prosecutor hired in Stapley probe

Special prosecutor hired in Stapley probe

The Associated Press//October 7, 2009//

A high-profile Washington lawyer has been appointed as special prosecutor in an investigation into possible criminal acts by Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley. Joseph diGenova prosecuted would-be Ronald Reagan assassin...

Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals

Tags: Paul Charlton, Yavapai County Attorneys' Office, Joseph diGenova, Don Stapley

Related Content

Biden, national monument, Republicans, Democrats

Appeals court rejects GOP bid to overturn Biden national monument order

Key Points: Federal appeals court says Republican leaders have no standing to sue Lawsuit claims[...]

April 2, 2026

Court considers state lawsuit against Saudi firm’s groundwater usage

Key Points:  Judge weighs pausing lawsuit amid active management area regulation  State allege[...]

March 29, 2026

Fontes lacked authority to approve Arizona Independent Party name change, judge rules

Key Points: Secretary of State Adrian Fontes erred when he approved a party name change Maricopa[...]

March 25, 2026

Prediction market Kalshi takes legal stand against Arizona’s gambling laws

Key Points: KalshiEX LLC faces lawsuit from Arizona Department of Gaming Kalshi claims its predi[...]

March 16, 2026
An elections official counts mail-in ballots on the first day of tabulation, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at the Maricopa County Recorder's Office in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Automated petition review: A game changer or just a tool?

Key Points AI tools speed up signature review process in candidate legal challenges Software use[...]

March 14, 2026

Dangerous isolation: Attorneys claim lapse in care for prisoners with mental illness

Key Points:  Attorneys say seriously mentally ill inmates kept in isolation  Plaintiffs allege[...]

March 6, 2026

Subscribe

Get our free e-alerts & breaking news notifications!

Recent News

You don't have credit card details available. You will be redirected to update payment method page. Click OK to continue.