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Counties plan to lobby against giving money to state budget
Maricopa County has decided to push back against the multi-million dollar contributions the state has forced it and four other counties to provide during the past three fiscal years to help fill holes in the budget.
MCSO hires consultant for employee discipline
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has hired an outside consultant as part of a plan to revamp the office's employee discipline policy.
Thomas defends cases against county officials
Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas defended failed investigations that he and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office launched into county officials as necessary for rooting out corruption.
Thomas scheduled to testify at ethics hearing
A former prosecutor who teamed up with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to make failed criminal cases against three county officials is scheduled to testify Wednesday about his role in pressing cases that critics say were trumped up.
Aubuchon defends investigations into Maricopa judge, officials
Former Deputy County Attorney Lisa Aubuchon never wavered during testimony today from her belief that filing criminal charges and a racketeering suit against County Supervisors and judges feuding with Andrew Thomas was legally justified.
Often forgetful, Arpaio claims he did not order investigations, arrests
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s testimony in the Andrew Thomas discipline hearing was short on details and was filled with vague memories.
Arpaio claims hands-off role in corruption cases
The self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America is testifying at a hearing for an ally who faces disciplinary action for the handling of failed corruption investigations.
Arpaio to testify in Thomas disbarment trial
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is scheduled to take the stand Tuesday in former county attorney Andrew Thomas’ attorney disciplinary hearing.
Ex-Arpaio aide testifies about case against judge
The former No. 2 official in Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office testified Thursday that he believed that some allegations contained in criminal charges against a judge weren't in fact crimes.
Former Arpaio official Hendershott to testify in Thomas case today
The former No. 2 official in Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office is scheduled to testify Thursday about his role in three failed public corruption investigations that are the subject of an attorney discipline hearing against former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas.
Arpaio staffers tied to heroin smuggling ring out on bail
Two of three Maricopa County sheriff's employees implicated in a heroin smuggling ring have been released from custody after posting bail.
Arpaio to border committee: Posse won’t go to the border
Nearly 3,500 volunteers in the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office’s possehelp arrest illegal immigrants and fight other crimes, but don’t expect them to patrol along the U.S.-Mexico border, Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Wednesday.
