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Sheriff Joe Arpaio Sues Maricopa County Administrators Again

On the Net — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:34:15 +0000

Arizona Republic: “Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s attorneys filed another lawsuit against Maricopa County officials Thursday, alleging that administrators have conflicts of interest that prevent them from choosing attorneys for Arpaio.

Supervisor Wilcox Demands $4.75M for Arpaio Action

On the Net — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:43:57 +0000

Phoenix Business Journal: “Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox . . . . filed a notice of claim with the county saying she’ll sue the county and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office if doesn’t get a $4.75 million settlement.”

Joe Arpaio Says Sanctions Will Affect Public Safety

On the Net — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:09:39 +0000

Arizona Republic: “Maricopa County sheriff’s officials said Tuesday that financial sanctions imposed by the Board of Supervisors will affect public safety, and the office likely will challenge the moves in court.”

Related posts:Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Rejects Request from County Judge Denies Thomas’ Request to Probe Critical Letters Maricopa County Officials’ Fights Could End Several Ways

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Intends to Sue County Over Lawsuit Brought by County Attorney

On the Net — Sat, 22 May 2010 03:21:01 +0000

Phoenix Business Journal: “A Phoenix judge [Gary Donahoe] has filed a $4.75 million claim against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former County Attorney Andrew Thomas, alleging abuse of power and retaliation.”

Judge Denies Arpaio’s Lawsuit to Take Over Jail Health Care

On the Net — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:41:20 +0000

Arizona Republic: “A Maricopa County Superior Court judge on Monday dismissed Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s attempt to take control of the department that provides health care to inmates. Arpaio last year sued the Board of Supervisors and county administrators, saying they mismanaged the agency and that he could do a better job.”

Related posts:Appeals Court Denies Thomas’ Request for Search Warrant on Judge Judge Denies Thomas’ Request to Probe Critical Letters Maricopa Supervisors Authorize Another Lawsuit Against Sheriff Joe – Over His New Bus

The Maricopa County Courthouse War

On the Net — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:38:52 +0000

More national attention Maricopa County does not need. The American Bar Association Journal has a lengthy story subtitled “An Arizona showdown over populous politics, abuse of power and pink boxer shorts.” The story is a complete history of the ongoing battle between former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Sheriff Joe Arpaio on one side and virtually everybody else in Maricopa County public office on the other side that has cost Maricopa County taxpayers over $3.2 million over the last eighteen months.

Maricopa County Braces for Legal Actions Over Investigations by Andrew Thomas, Joe Arpaio

On the Net — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:31:01 +0000

Arizona Republic: “Suits over investigations by Thomas, Arpaio may spur thorny questions. Maricopa County officials are preparing for an onslaught of legal attacks from their own employees that stem from investigations by County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Already, Supervisor Don Stapley filed a notice of claim with the county, a precursor to a lawsuit, alleging false arrest and malicious prosecution.”

Arpaio, Thomas Drop County Lawsuit

On the Net — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:07:16 +0000

Phoenix Business Journal: “Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Attorney Andrew Thomas have dropped a racketeering and conspiracy lawsuit against county administrators and Board of Supervisors.”

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio Gets More National Exposure

On the Net — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:24:54 +0000

The Washington Post has a February 28, 2010, story about Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his latest approval rating of 39%. It’s a very lengthy story with a lot of background about Sheriff Joe and his current trials and tribulations. If “America’s toughest sheriff” believes that bad press is better than no press, he’ll love this article.

Arpaio, Top Deputy Blame Left-wing agenda for Agency Woes

Found on the Internet — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:05:20 +0000

Arizona Republic: “A racial-profiling lawsuit against the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is still months from going to trial, if ever, but preparations offer unique, if one-sided, insight into the influential agency. . . . Deputy Chief David Hendershott . . . [and] Sheriff Joe Arpaio . . . blame the agency’s troubles – including a U.S. Department of Justice civil-rights investigation announced last March – on a left-wing conspiracy among the White House, civil-rights organizations, attorneys and Valley media.”