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Bill giving sheriffs more control over budget fails in Senate
A bill meant to give county sheriffs more control over their budgets died, at least for the moment, in the Senate on Tuesday after one of its strongest advocates, Senate President Russell Pearce, failed to muster enough votes for passage.
Thomas, Hendershott file claims against County
Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy David Hendershott have filed multi-million dollar claims against the County.
Board, County Attorney working together again
The Maricopa County attorney's office will once again be representing the county Board of Supervisors in civil court cases.
Investigator accuses Thomas, aide of felonies
It was the afternoon of Dec. 8, 2009, and Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and his deputy, Lisa Aubuchon, wanted Judge Gary Donahoe off the bench before he heard a case scheduled for the next morning.
Investigator: Thomas’ ‘reckless’ corruption, abuse
An independent legal ethics expert appointed to investigate claims against Andrew Thomas has found the former county attorney waged a "reckless, four-year campaign of corruption and power abuse."
Findings in Thomas ethics violation case coming today
An investigator appointed by the Arizona Supreme Court will release findings today of an investigation into alleged ethical violations of Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and two of his former deputies. At stake are their licenses to practice law.
5 suing Maricopa County over Arpaio, Thomas probes
Two former judges, a current judge and two Maricopa County officials have filed lawsuits claiming that Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former county attorney Andrew Thomas targeted them in baseless lawsuits and criminal investigations to retaliate for court rulings and budget cuts.
Sheriff Arpaio gets finders fee for new headquarters
Maricopa County is giving Joe Arpaio's office $360,000 to help find new office space for his executive team and other members of the department.
Maricopa County gets $500M grant to get fugitives
Maricopa County has been awarded $500,000 to start and expand programs to track down felony fugitives.
US opposes Arpaio’s bid for pause in records case
U.S. Justice Department lawyers are urging a federal judge to deny Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's request for a three-week pause in the department's lawsuit seeking records from his department in a civil rights investigation.
Lawsuit spurs county to make elections changes
Maricopa County elections officials will have to make a few technical changes before the Nov. 2 general election after a judge determined that poll workers have been failing to follow proper vote-counting procedures.
County to subpoena Arpaio records
Maricopa County officials will subpoena records that Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office has refused to turn over to U.S. Department of Justice lawyers who are investigating the police agency over allegations of discrimination and unconstitutional searches.
