Arpaio irked over reading event
America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff is miffed at elementary school administrators after he said he was invited to read to a group of Phoenix sixth-graders a�� and then uninvited for being considered too controversial.
Tea party gathers for Phoenix convention
Tea party members are gathered in Phoenix for three days of meetings to push reforms and back Republicans.
Arizona sheriff plans his 19th immigration sweep
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he has plans to launch his 19th crime and immigration sweep somewhere in metropolitan Phoenix.
Judge: Arpaio committee should be fined for mailer
An administrative law judge has recommended that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's re-election campaign be fined nearly $77,000 over mailers and a TV ad.
It’s the oldest trick in the book!
A poll showing Arpaio as the front-runner in the U.S. Senate race garnered all the headlines yesterday afternoon, though serious political observers have no reason to believe the sheriff will enter the race, despite his $3 million war chest and proven ability to raise large amounts of money nationally.
Arpaio says no decision yet on US Senate run
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he has not made a decision whether to run for the U.S. Senate but is considering it.
Sheriff’s bus gets $20,000 in hail damage
A $456,000 custom-made bus bought by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has $20,500 in damage from an October hailstorm.
Sheriff’s office conducting immigration sweep
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has launched another operation aimed at busting suspected illegal immigrants, drop houses and related illegal drug activity.
Groups raise funds to battle bad PR about sheriff Arpaio
Two political groups are raising money in a bid to counter negative perceptions of a powerful Arizona sheriff, urging people to contribute to help defend the lawman as he faces intense criticism for his immigration crackdowns.
Open season: Arpaio plans massive sweep, tent city expansion
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he’s planning to bolster his image as the “poster-boy” of immigration enforcement by showcasing his strict policies with a crime suppression sweep on July 29, the day Arizona’s new immigration law is scheduled to take effect.