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Recent Articles from Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press
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.
Arpaio loses suit over broken shoulder suffered in 2013 fall
Sheriff Joe Arpaio has lost his lawsuit that sought money from the owners of a downtown Phoenix office building for a broken shoulder he suffered three years ago when he tripped and fell outside the property.
Tough Phoenix sheriff may have new foe: George Soros
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio may now have a new foe as he seeks re-election — George Soros, the billionaire liberal hedge fund tycoon.
Ex-Arizona official gets 10 years in prison in fraud scheme
A former state official who acknowledged stealing $5.9 million from Arizona's health care program for the poor was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for his part in a yearslong fraud scheme.
State of Arizona seeks to get back $4.2 million from scheme
Prosecutors are seeking the forfeiture of $4.2 million in cash, real estate and other property seized in an investigation of a former state employee charged with stealing millions of dollars from Arizona's health care program for the poor.
Detective: Arpaio’s investigation wasn’t focused on judge
An Arizona sheriff's detective testified Wednesday that an investigation he conducted last year didn't target a judge who had ruled against his boss in a racial profiling case.
Arpaio could face fines for disobeying judge
The sheriff of metropolitan Phoenix built his reputation around defying those who said it wasn't his job to enforce immigration laws. But Sheriff Joe Arpaio's stubborn streak is catching up with him — and taxpayers will foot the bill.
Trial set for Justice Department’s lawsuit against Arpaio
A thorny contempt-of-court case dogging Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio isn't the only major legal trouble facing the lawman this summer.
Arizona racial profiling case to cost taxpayers $45 million
As county officials in metro Phoenix work to enact a budget for the next fiscal year, they are confronted with a looming financial liability: the legal costs associated with Sheriff Joe Arpaio's racial-profiling case.
