Ex-Phoenix area sheriff declares victory despite court loss

PHOENIX (AP) — Former Phoenix-area Sheriff Joe Arpaio lost a bid to erase his criminal conviction for disobeying a 2011 court order, but claimed victory Thursday after an appeal’s court said the verdict no longer has any legal consequence because of President Donald Trump’s pardon. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals explained Arpaio was pardoned... Read More

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November 5, 2019

Arpaio aides ignored order to halt sweeps

PHOENIX (AP) — A court-appointed investigator concluded that high-ranking managers for former metro Phoenix Sheriff Joe Arpaio disregarded a federal judge’s order for Arpaio to halt immigration sweeps targeting Latinos, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. The investigator also found an internal probe was whitewashed to shield the managers from accountability. The findings... Read More

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Joe Arpaio

November 1, 2019

Judge dismisses defamation suit filed by ex-sheriff Arpaio

PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has dismissed a defamation lawsuit that the former six-term sheriff of metro Phoenix filed against three national media outlets. U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth said in his opinion Thursday that Joe Arpaio’s suit failed to prove malice. Arpaio’s lawyer Larry Klayman told The Arizona Republic... Read More

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Joe Arpaio

October 23, 2019

Arpaio pushes to erase conviction pardoned by Trump

PHOENIX (AP) — An appeals court in San Francisco will hear arguments Wednesday in former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s bid to erase his contempt of court conviction from his record after he was pardoned by President Donald Trump. The former six-term sheriff of metro Phoenix had appealed a lower-court ruling that refused to expunge his conviction... Read More

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Joe Arpaio

August 27, 2019

Arpaio makes comeback bid for sheriff’s post he lost in 2016

PHOENIX (AP) — Joe Arpaio, the Arizona lawman known for leading immigration crackdowns, jailing inmates in tents and receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump, is running for his former job as the sheriff of metro Phoenix after getting trounced in 2016 by a little-known challenger. Arpaio, who also was crushed in a 2018 bid... Read More

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Joe Arpaio

December 12, 2018

Former Phoenix-area Sheriff Joe Arpaio files defamation suit

PHOENIX (AP) — Former Phoenix-area Sheriff Joe Arpaio has filed a defamation lawsuit seeking $300 million against three news organizations, alleging their inaccurate references to his criminal case have hurt his chances at possibly running in 2020 for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by John McCain. The lawsuit filed Monday in Washington alleges that... Read More

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Joe Arpaio

December 4, 2018

Reputation for bias dogs Arizona agency even after Arpaio

PHOENIX (AP) — Two years after defeating longtime metro Phoenix Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Paul Penzone is steadily making progress in carrying out a massive court-ordered overhaul of a beleaguered agency that was found to have racially profiled Latinos. The new sheriff has improved compliance with the overhaul and taken far more steps to repair relations... Read More

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Arizona, Joe Arpaio

July 26, 2018

ACLU spends $720K in opposition to Joe Arpaio’s Senate bid

PHOENIX (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union is spending $720,000 in the U.S. Senate race in Arizona to send people into neighborhoods to hand out fliers and run a TV commercial critical of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s treatment of immigrants. The legal advocacy group normally stays out of political races, but it is getting... Read More

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ACLU, Joe Arpaio

June 22, 2018

Arpaio seeks investigation of his defeat in 2016 election

PHOENIX (AP) — Joe Arpaio is seeking an investigation into his claim that the U.S. Justice Department meddled in his unsuccessful 2016 campaign for sheriff in metro Phoenix. Arpaio, now a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Sen. Jeff Flake, alleges the federal agency tried to sway voters against him by agreeing... Read More

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Joe Arpaio

May 23, 2018

Senate hopeful Joe Arpaio mum on details of Trump policies

PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Senate candidate Joe Arpaio has repeatedly pledged his unwavering support for President Donald Trump, but the divisive retired sheriff is unwilling or unable to elaborate on the president’s policies. Arpaio declined at a news conference Tuesday to explain how Trump’s earlier plan to impose tariffs on Chinese imports would affect Arizona... Read More

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Joe Arpaio

April 9, 2018

Senator’s son to seek new civil trial against Joe Arpaio

PHOENIX (AP) — The adult son of outgoing U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake will seek a new civil trial against a candidate seeking to replace Flake — Joe Arpaio — based on allegations that the then-sheriff brought a trumped-up criminal case against him in the deaths of 21 dogs at an Arizona kennel. Austin Flake and... Read More

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Joe Arpaio

January 11, 2018

Joe Arpaio points to political traits he shares with Trump

PHOENIX (AP) — People have been comparing the political styles of President Donald Trump and former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio since the allies starting appearing together at campaign events. The 85-year-old Arpaio noted those similarities Wednesday, a day after he announced his candidacy for the Senate seat now held by Republican Jeff Flake, a Trump... Read More

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Joe Arpaio, Trump

January 10, 2018

Former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio announces bid for Senate

PHOENIX (AP) — Joe Arpaio, the former Arizona sheriff who was spared a possible jail sentence when President Donald Trump pardoned him for disobeying a judge, announced Tuesday that he would run for the Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Jeff Flake. The 85-year-old longtime lawman said the lack of support for Trump’s agenda... Read More

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Joe Arpaio

Ex-Phoenix area sheriff declares victory despite court loss

Arpaio aides ignored order to halt sweeps

Judge dismisses defamation suit filed by ex-sheriff Arpaio

Arpaio pushes to erase conviction pardoned by Trump

Arpaio makes comeback bid for sheriff’s post he lost in 2016

Former Phoenix-area Sheriff Joe Arpaio files defamation suit

Reputation for bias dogs Arizona agency even after Arpaio

ACLU spends $720K in opposition to Joe Arpaio’s Senate bid

Arpaio seeks investigation of his defeat in 2016 election

Senate hopeful Joe Arpaio mum on details of Trump policies

Senator’s son to seek new civil trial against Joe Arpaio

Joe Arpaio points to political traits he shares with Trump

Former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio announces bid for Senate

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