Justice Department gives Arpaio deadline in rights case

The Justice Department on Tuesday notified an Arizona sheriff's office known for its efforts against illegal immigrants that it has refused to cooperate with a civil rights investigation, is not in compliance with federal law and the department is threatening to sue.

Arpaio probes report of $1M bounty on his head

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Monday his office is investigating a report of a $1 million bounty on his head.

3rd Maricopa County supervisor investigated

A third Maricopa County supervisor has been under investigation by the Sheriff's Office over funds spent on a search for illegal listening devices.

Deadline extended for Arpaio to hand over e-mails

A federal judge hearing a lawsuit over the immigration patrols by the Maricopa County Sheriff's office has agreed to extend the agency's deadline for handing over e-mails about the patrols.

Ruling in sweeps lawsuit against sheriff postponed

A judge hearing a lawsuit over immigration patrols by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has postponed a ruling on whether to give the police agency more time to hand over e-mails.

Scared at school

Hispanic parents across the state are worried that police officers stationed at schools - whose mission is to become a role model to the students and foster a sense of trust between children and police - will start treating students like suspected law-breakers, after Arizona's new immigration law goes into effect.

Schools are doing their best to downplay the possibility of such a scenario[...]

Arpaio sues Maricopa County administrators

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's attorneys have filed another lawsuit against county officials, claiming administrators have conflicts of interest that prevent them from choosing lawyers for Arpaio.

Sheriff’s office raids El Mirage business

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is conducting a raid at sanitation businesses in El Mirage and neighboring Youngtown northwest of Phoenix.

Maricopa County supervisors adopt $2 billion budget

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has adopted what it describes as a "steady-as-you-go," $2.26 billion budget for the spending year that begins July 1.

Agency wants later deadline for producing e-mails

A lawyer defending the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in a lawsuit over its immigration patrols has asked a judge to extend a deadline for handing over a huge volume of e-mails from the police agency.

MCSO immigration sweeps lead to 40 arrests

Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies say they arrested 40 suspected illegal immigrants in a 36-hour period ending Wednesday.

Public cost of Maricopa County feud may go higher

Officials who have complained for years about high legal costs tied to the internal power struggle in Arizona's most populous county have filed legal notices asking for millions in damages, citing emotional stress caused by the political warfare.