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Maricopa County gives OK to sue over bus purchase
Maricopa County officials voted March 29 to give their lawyers permission to file a lawsuit to determine whether a $456,000 bus that the sheriff's office bought to transport inmates was a legal purchase.
Fed RICO case against board, judges dropped
Andrew Thomas and Joe Arpaio dropped their federal racketing case against the Board of Supervisors this morning (March 11). In a very brief filing with the U.S. District Court, they said they dismissed the case without prejudice because the Department of Justice's Public Integrity Section agreed to review the charges against the board and other county officials and judges.
Arpaio wants more info before headquarters move
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he and his staff will leave their downtown headquarters but only if the move will save money for taxpayers.
Thomas loses bid to appoint special prosecutors
A request by Maricopa County prosecutors to appoint special prosecutors to press criminal cases against three county officials was denied Jan. 27.
Grand jury hearing testimony in Arpaio probe
A top Maricopa County official is testifying before a grand jury looking into whether the self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff in America" has abused his power.
Advocate uses texting to warn of AZ crime sweeps
An advocate for immigrant and civil rights has started using text messages to warn residents about crime sweeps by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Brewer: No intervention in Maricopa controversy
Gov. Jan Brewer said the state's budget crisis precludes her from even considering any intervention in current legal and personality clashes within the Maricopa County government. Brewer told The Associated Press on Dec. 14 that she has not looked into whether she should or could intervene.
Manning bows out of AG race
After months of flirting with a run for office, Phoenix attorney Michael C. Manning announced that he will not run for attorney general. Manning announced his decision in a letter on Dec. 8. Manning said he believes he would win the race, but decided against a run over concerns about what would happen to his law firm, Stinson, Morrison, Hecker LLP. He said a number of colleagues presented him w[...]
The Pulse: First amendment showdown
Sometimes free speech can get messy. Like this week, when Sheriff Joe Arpaio agreed to be grilled by a panel of professors in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications' "First Amendment Forum."
Arpaio bid for governor could sever Rose’s alliance with Parker
If Sheriff Joe Arpaio actually runs for governor (IF. IF. IF), prominent GOP consultant Jason Rose could find himself pulled in two directions. Rose is representing Vernon Parker. But Arpaio is also a client, and one that would stand a far better chance in a primary based on recent polling.
Pearce bill would give sheriffs, others more power over budgets
The constant budget battles between Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the Board of Supervisors could be a thing of the past, or at least more muted than they have been, if Sen. Russell Pearce can get a long-sought bill through the Legislature.
Thomas, Arpaio sue Maricopa County officials
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Sheriff Joe Arpaio filed a federal racketeering lawsuit Dec. 2 against a group of county administrators, elected officials, judges and attorneys.
