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Campaign to recall Sheriff Joe Arpaio kicks off in Arizona
A group calling itself Respect Arizona filed papers on Thursday to recall Maricopa County’s controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio. “We believe Sheriff Arpaio has violated our trust and our dignity as citizens because too many people have suffered as a result of Sheriff Arpaio’s abusive practices and policies,” the group wrote…
‘I’m not a bully with a gun,’ says AZ Sheriff Arpaio
LOS ANGELES, May 11, 2012 (AFP) – An Arizona lawman known as the “toughest sheriff in America” hit back at US authorities Friday after he was sued for alleged discrimination against Latinos, saying: “I’m not a bully with a gun.” The US Department of Justice launched legal action Thursday against…
Arpaio deputy shot, killed on burglary call
William Coleman, 50, deputy to controversial Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio in Arizona, was shot and killed on Sunday while responding to a burglary call in Phoenix. The suspect, a 40-year-old man who deputies found in a van behind a medical building around 4 a.m., opened fire right away, killing Coleman.…
Arizona Sheriff Arpaio to endorse Perry for president
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona will endorse Rick Perry for president next week, according to ABC News. The self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in the nation” has gained national attention for his hard-line stance against illegal immigration and his controversial tactics, including forcing prison inmates to wear pink underwear and…
AZ sheriff ordered to fix ‘unconscionable’ jail conditions
The self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in the nation” is required to fix jails that do not meet constitutional minimums when it comes to food quality and housing conditions, a federal appellate court ruled Wednesday. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously rejected Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s appeal of District Court Judge Neil…
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