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Posted Jan 29, 2018, 2:37 pm
Mersedes Cervantes
/Cronkite News
A year after taking office, Maricopa Sheriff Penzone said one of his main objectives has been the rejection of racial profiling, something that had plagued the department before he was elected. Discrimination is not tolerated in his agency, he said, and those who defy the rules and policies are being held accountable.... Read more»
Posted Oct 17, 2016, 1:23 pm
Paul Ingram
/TucsonSentinel.com
Justice department officials have filed an order seeking criminal contempt charges against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. ... Read more»
Updated Oct 11, 2016, 12:30 pm
David Schwartz
/Reuters
U.S. prosecutors said on Tuesday they will seek a criminal contempt charge against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, known for his tough stance on illegal immigration, for violating a court order in a 2007 racial profiling case. Arpaio could face six months behind bars.... Read more»