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Recent Articles from Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press
Ex-Maricopa County sheriff wants his campaign talk banned at trial
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio wants to block campaign statements at his contempt of court trial.
Arpaio to take second try at disqualifying judge from racial profiling case
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio plans to resume his bid to get a federal judge disqualified from a racial profiling case even though the lawman has been out of office for more than two months.
Ex-Arizona sheriff loses bid for jury trial in contempt case
Ousted Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has lost his bid to have a jury decide whether he should be convicted of a criminal contempt-of-court charge for disobeying a court order in a racial profiling case.
Arizona to death-row inmates: Bring your own execution drugs
The novel policy has drawn sneers from defense attorneys who were puzzled as to why the state would think that they would assist in killing their clients.
Lawyers for inmates criticize revised execution procedures
Lawyers for death-row inmates say recent changes to Arizona's procedures for carrying out the death penalty didn't do enough to confront abuses in the state's power to decide the methods and amounts of drugs used in executions.
Polygamous towns oppose disbanding their police department
Two towns in Arizona and Utah are rejecting a proposed disbandment of their shared police department as a remedy to a jury verdict that concluded they discriminated against people who weren't members of a polygamous sect.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio asks court to throw out contempt ruling
The request came as Sheriff Joe Arpaio's 24-year tenure as sheriff is set to end Sunday.
Tent jails, pink undies: Odd choices for new sheriff Penzone
The defeat of Sheriff Joe Arpaio raises questions about whether his successor, Paul Penzone, will keep the contentious practices and how he will overhaul an agency.
George Soros sinks $9.6 million in law enforcement races
Liberal hedge-fund tycoon George Soros has poured $9.6 million into local law enforcement races across the country in a bid to remake the criminal justice system.
Arizona sheriff officially charged with criminal contempt
The longtime sheriff of metropolitan Phoenix has been formally charged with criminal contempt-of-court for ignoring a judge's order in a racial-profiling case.
Critics call charge against Sheriff Joe Arpaio comeuppance
The longtime sheriff of metro Phoenix has walked away from criminal investigations in the past without facing charges and still has managed to get re-elected.
Feds to bring contempt charge against Arizona sheriff
Prosecutors said Tuesday they will charge Sheriff Joe Arpaio with criminal contempt-of-court for defying a judge's orders to end his signature immigration patrols in Arizona, exposing the 84-year-old lawman to the possibility of jail time and clouding his political future as he seeks a seventh term.
