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U.S. Justice Department sues Colorado City
The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit today against two rural polygamous towns, alleging that their police officers selectively enforce laws based on religion and defer to the wishes of Warren Jeffs, the imprisoned leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Arpaio’s popularity in question amid lawsuit
The careers of most politicians would crumble under the heavy scrutiny that the self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America now faces.
Feds file civil rights lawsuit against Arpaio
The U.S. Justice Department sued America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff Thursday, a rare step for the agency after months of negotiations failed to reach a settlement over allegations that his department racially profiled Latinos in his trademark immigration patrols.
Feds pre-clear new legislative districts
The U.S. Department of Justice today approved the legislative map drawn by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.
MCSO to meet with feds over civil rights issues
Lawyers for the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office say they'll meet Monday with U.S. Department of Justice attorneys over federal accusations of civil rights violations.
Feds willing to negotiate ways to reform MCSO
Federal officials say they're willing to negotiate and discuss ways to reform the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, which has been accused of a wide range of civil rights violations.
Arpaio’s cooperation pledge with feds includes conditions, legal threat
After initially resisting a federal civil-rights investigation, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is now asking the feds for a little cooperation or he’s ready to go to court.
Capitol Quotes: Dec. 16, 2011
This week's most outstanding quips, jibes and utterances.
Arpaio takes shot at DOJ, says investigation ‘political’
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio lashed out at the federal government late Thursday after getting hit with allegations that his agency has a system-wide problem of racial profiling.
Feds: Sheriff’s Office ‘deeply rooted’ in racial profiling against Latinos
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has always been fond of saying he’s accountable only to the voters.
But the U.S. Department of Justice took the first steps Dec. 15 toward making Arpaio answer to the federal government after unveiling the results of a civil rights probe that one investigator described as “the most egregious racial profiling in the United States.”
