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MCSO Issues Response To 5 Investigates Story
PHOENIX -- The Maricopa County Sheriff's office has responded to a CBS 5 investigation into accusations that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is using his position to settle political vendettas. The statement appeared on the MCSO “Truth Behind the Headlines” page. Here is the statement in its ...
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Crazy Sheriff Joe Arpaio facing FBI investigation for abusing his power by arresting his critics
Orcinus — ... in and around law enforcement for about 20 years -- state, local and federal level (and) even some military prosecution work. I've never seen anything like this," Iglesias said after he looked through 5 Investigates' research and did some on his own. If he were handling the case, Iglesias said, "I would work very closely with the civil rights division in Washington, D.C., and based on the information I have, I would seek an indictment." Arpaio did offer a response in his inimitable smear-the-critics style: There were a number of ...

Iglesias: Evidence Of Politicization By Arizona Sheriff "Felt Very Familiar"
TPMMuckraker — ... But for his trouble, Iglesias, naturally, found himself attacked by Arpaio, who said in a statement that as U.S. attorney, Iglesias "was criticized for looking the other way in an investigation involving ACORN, an organization that embraces illegal immigration." ...

FBI Investigating Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Use Of Power Against Critics
Wonk Room — ... The “normally talkative” Arpaio refused KPHO’s repeated requests for an on-camera interview, but did put out a release stating that KPHO “has an axe to grind against this Office” and slammed KPHO for citing “the same attorney [Iglesias] who was fired in 2006 by the US Attorney General.” ...

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