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Arpaio to appeal decision in racial profiling case
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is appealing a federal judge's ruling that prohibited his deputies from detaining people under Arizona's immigrant smuggling law based solely on the suspicion that they're in the country illegally.
Arpaio launches 13th immigration and crime sweep
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has launched its 13th immigration and crime sweep and reported 27 arrests by the evening of Nov. 16. Officials say 18 of the people in custody are suspected of being illegal immigrants with the other nine arrested on various charges.
Audit: MCSO circumvented Maricopa County policies
An internal audit has determined that the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office violated the county's procurement procedures by agreeing to purchase a $465,000 bus to transport inmates.
UPDATE: Attorney says MCSO captain’s claim smacks of extortion
The Sheriff's captain who last year headed up a secretive political committee that broke campaign finance laws in its efforts to support Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is threatening to sue the county for "emotional distress" and investigate county officials for federal crimes unless it pays him $75,000.
