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Arpaio forms squad in response to medical pot law
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is forming a special squad to target people who use Arizona's new medical marijuana law to violate other drug laws.
Sheriff’s bus gets $20,000 in hail damage
A $456,000 custom-made bus bought by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has $20,500 in damage from an October hailstorm.
Sheriff’s office conducting immigration sweep
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has launched another operation aimed at busting suspected illegal immigrants, drop houses and related illegal drug activity.
Arpaio offers security for elected officials
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is offering to provide security for elected officials and judges during public events.
Illegal immigrant shot by MCSO deputy dies
An illegal immigrant shot after allegedly pointing an assault rifle at a Maricopa County sheriff's deputy has died.
A Year of Capitol Quotes: 2010’s wildest statements
The year in memorable quotes from Arizona's political players.
Maricopa County official sues over criminal probes
A Maricopa County supervisor has sued the county, claiming he was wrongfully targeted for criminal investigations and lawsuits without merit by Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former County Attorney Andrew Thomas.
Maricopa Community Colleges probe motivated by political agendas
Differences of opinion, beliefs and convictions are encouraged to be shared and discussed in a civil society. In higher education, these differences are allegedly encouraged in all venues, from the classroom to the governing board room. Yet conservative viewpoints are not welcomed in the Maricopa County Community Colleges and there are a series of events, including our recent election, that illust[...]
Arpaio loses bid to keep deposition videos private
A judge denied a request by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's lawyer to forbid the public release of videos of recent depositions by sheriff's officials in a racial profiling lawsuit against the agency.
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 seeking disbarment for Thomas, deputy over ethics violations
An independent investigator is seeking the disbarment of former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and one of his deputies on allegations they abused their prosecutorial powers by retaliating and intimidating Thomas’ enemies.
Video shows MCSO detention officer stepping on inmate’s neck
A jail surveillance video circulating online shows an Arizona detention officer stepping on the neck of an inmate who was restrained and bent over a table.
