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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.
Non-profits now using SB1070 as fundraising tool
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has proven that tough immigration policies make it easy to raise cash for political campaigns, and Gov. Jan Brewer has shown that the same rule applies to raising money for legal defense of the state’s new immigration law.
But now, private-sector interests are getting wise as well.
MCSO’s appeal of jail ruling rejected
A federal appeals court says jails in Maricopa County don't meet constitutional minimums when it comes to food quality and housing conditions for inmates on psychotropic drugs.
Deputies raid Phoenix business in ID theft probe
Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies have made 14 arrests during a raid at a west Phoenix business where workers were suspected of identity theft.
Law firm that represented ex-prosecutor fired
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has fired the law firm that represents a former prosecutor in an Arizona State Bar inquiry.
Capitol Quotes: Oct. 8, 2010
“I thought it was said very well today that when you ask him what time it is, he explains to you how to make a watch.” — Arizona GOP Chairman Randy Pullen, on Terry Goddard.
Abuse lawsuit with Sheriff’s office settled
A man who accused an Arizona sheriff's deputy of abuse and racial discrimination over a 2009 traffic stop has won a $600,000 settlement.
Use of Arizona land money for agency ruled illegal
In a decision that could put a $10 million hole in the current state budget, a judge has ruled it's unconstitutional for Arizona to use money from proceeds of trust land sales to help pay for running the Land Department instead of having it flow into schools and public institutions.
Constable’s neglect of duty may lead to criminal charges
A board that regulates constables has asked the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to determine whether Kyrene Constable Jon Levenson, a Democrat running for re-election, should face criminal charges for not doing his job.
Judge rejects plea deal in boxing brouhaha
Boxing trainer Joe Diaz was supposed to reach a major milestone Sept. 24 in the five-year saga to clear his name and bring to justice those he contends wronged him — including boxing promoter Peter McKinn and Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox.
Romley concerned over Pinal County’s MCSO probe
Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley is raising concerns about Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu's investigation into Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office.
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.
