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Navajos pass law limiting police access to land
Navajo lawmakers have passed legislation prohibiting non-tribal officers from searching or arresting American Indian suspects on the reservation absent a cross-commission agreement.
Arpaio loses bid to keep deposition videos private
A judge denied a request by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's lawyer to forbid the public release of videos of recent depositions by sheriff's officials in a racial profiling lawsuit against the agency.
Video shows MCSO detention officer stepping on inmate’s neck
A jail surveillance video circulating online shows an Arizona detention officer stepping on the neck of an inmate who was restrained and bent over a table.
Pinal County deputy suspended over drug cartel comments
A deputy who came under scrutiny earlier this year after claiming he was wounded by drug smugglers in the Arizona desert has been suspended over comments he made to a weekly Phoenix newspaper, the Pinal County sheriff's office said Wednesday.
Judge denies bid to examine discovery of e-mails
A judge rejected a request by the Maricopa County sheriff's office to order county officials to say when they discovered e-mails related to a racial profiling lawsuit over the agency's immigration patrols.
Lawyers oppose Arpaio request on deposition videos
Attorneys leading a lawsuit that accuses Maricopa County sheriff's deputies of racially profiling Hispanics in their immigration patrols are opposing a request to forbid the public release of videos of recent depositions by sheriff's officials.
MCSO detention officer bonds out of jail
A Maricopa County jail detention officer arrested for allegedly assaulting inmates has posted a $36,000 secured appearance bond.
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.
Hendershott set for Friday deposition in lawsuit
The No. 2 official in the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is scheduled to be deposed Friday for the second time in a lawsuit that accuses the agency of racially profiling Hispanics in immigration patrols.
Sheriff Arpaio gets finders fee for new headquarters
Maricopa County is giving Joe Arpaio's office $360,000 to help find new office space for his executive team and other members of the department.
Ferrigno among new sheriff’s posse volunteers
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Wednesday swore in 56 members of a new volunteer sheriff's posse group that includes "The Incredible Hulk" star Lou Ferrigno.
Sheriff’s office conducting immigration sweep
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has raided an El Mirage business in its latest operation aimed at suspected illegal immigrants.
