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Complaints about ballot box watchers pile up, but law enforcement response could be limited
The Secretary of State’s office has now referred six complaints about alleged voter intimidation to law enforcement agencies and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has referred two incidents to the County Attorney’s Office. But law enforcement officials say they may be limited in what they can do to respond to complaints about self-appointed monitors who are hanging out near ballot boxes i[...]
Arpaio tries to become suburban mayor after losses
Joe Arpaio, the 90-year-old former Phoenix metro sheriff who was ousted by voters frustrated with his headline-grabbing tactics and legal troubles, is attempting another political comeback as he runs for mayor of the affluent suburb where he has lived more than two decades.
Arpaio’s political future uncertain, pulls tricks from the past
Joe Arpaio is flirting with another campaign that will never happen, according to some political insiders, but he could still serve as an effective surrogate for rising conservative figures.
Convicted Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he isn’t seeking Trump’s pardon
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio brushed off his recent criminal conviction in U.S. court as a "petty crime" and insisted he won't seek a pardon from President Donald Trump, despite the pair regularly sharing the stage at political rallies during the 2016 campaign.
Arpaio’s lawyer casts blame on sheriff’s staff, others at contempt trial
An attorney defending former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio against a contempt of court charge involving immigration patrols blamed sheriff’s employees and a lawyer who once defended the lawman in a racial-profiling case for not following a court order to stop the strategy.
Paul Penzone: Big decisions, including the fate of pink underwear
Big decisions are on the horizon for the newly elected Democratic sheriff, Paul Penzone.
3 best known Arizona sheriffs out in new year
Arizona's three most populous counties now have new sheriffs after the election defeats of top lawmen in Pima and Maricopa counties and the decision by the Pinal County sheriff to make a failed bid for a congressional seat.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio asks court to throw out contempt ruling
The request came as Sheriff Joe Arpaio's 24-year tenure as sheriff is set to end Sunday.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio: Goodbye to posse is ‘last hurrah’
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio stood in a cold parking lot outside Park Central Mall on Monday evening and presided over one of his last press conferences.
Asset forfeit lawsuit wields political clout in Pinal County
With Paul Babeu stepping away from his county office for a run in the 1st Congressional District, there’s going to be a new sheriff in Pinal County.
Sheriff encourages drug dealers to snitch on competition
A sheriff is enlisting the help of drug dealers in his fight to rid a rural eastern Arizona county of narcotics. The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office is circulating 3,000 postcards... […]
Rep. Robson cited for stealing campaign sign
Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputies on Monday cited Rep. Bob Robson, a Chandler Republican, for tampering with campaign signs, Sheriff Joe Arpaio said today. Sheriff’s spokeswoman Lisa Allen said Robson was cited and released, and deputies are developing a case against the lawmaker.
