Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Top Aide Subpoenaed By Feds

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Source: Arizona Republic

Report on Sheriff Arpaio's top aides subpoenaed by feds
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez - Apr. 21, 2011 03:10 PM
The Arizona Republic


The U.S. Attorney's Office has subpoenaed the sensitive investigative report detailing findings about alleged misconduct involving Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's three top commanders, The Arizona Republic has learned.

Arpaio's Deputy Chief Jack MacIntyre confirmed Thursday that the U.S. Attorney's Office subpoenaed the report Tuesday or Wednesday. The Sheriff's Office has not yet publicly released the report or given any indication when it or its findings will be released.

The federal subpoena requests production of Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu's report by May 4, MacIntyre said, adding that the Sheriff's Office has not yet decided how it will respond.



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DOJ Gives Sheriff Joe Arpaio Deadline To Hand Over Documents

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The U.S. Department of Justice has given Sheriff Joe Arpaio until Friday to "provide clear and unequivocal agreement to cooperate" with their investigation into alleged civil rights violations. The DOJ wants Arpaio to turn over documents and cooperate with its inquiry.

Arpaio's office is being investigated for alleged discrimination, unconstitutional searches and seizures, and having an English-only policy in his jails that allegedly discriminates against people with limited English skills.

Arpaio believes the inquiry is focused on his immigration patrols. The DOJ threatened to sue the Sheriff's Office if it did not turn over records by an initial deadline of Aug. 17.

Robert Driscoll, a lawyer for Arpaio, said he didn't expect such a lawsuit to be filed before he met with officials. That meeting, however, ended in another deadline of Friday.

The full story is being reported here at KPHO News.