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Former Chief Deputy Dave Hendershott Struggles to Explain Bad Conspiracy Theory in Testimony During Andrew Thomas Disbarment Hearings; Sheriff Arpaio May Take Stand on Wednesday , Court Says

Dave Hendershott, Sheriff Arpaio's disgraced former chief deputy, struggled to explain his grand conspiracy theories in the Andrew Thomas disciplinary proceedings today.​ Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's former chief deputy, Dave Hendershott, wearing a bold red tie and suit jacket, testifi ... More >>

Attorney Mark Goldman's Testimony in Andrew Thomas Hearings Contradicts 2010 Statements to New Times

Mark Goldman, seen here in a screen shot from today's hearing in former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas' disciplinary proceeding, appears to have gotten his memory back.​Valley attorney Mark Goldman must have taken a memory pill since we last talked to him.   In today's testimony ... More >>

Ed Moriarity, Lisa Aubuchon's Pro-Bono Lawyer in Bar Discipline Case, Makes for Good Theater -- but Not Good Defense

​Ed Moriarity, Lisa Aubuchon's pro-bono lawyer from Montana, has helped represent celebrity clients from Imelda Marcos to Karen Silkwood.According to his former partner, Gerry Spence, Moriarity was born in a mineshaft.Since his opening statement in the State Bar disciplinary hearings for former Ma ... More >>

Andrew Thomas' Rachel Alexander: "Incompetent" Bankruptcy Lawyer with a $128K Price Tag, and Counting

alexanderbankruptcylawfirm.comWould you hire this former hatchetwoman for Andrew Thomas as your bankruptcy lawyer?What I love about so-called "conservatives" who regularly rail about entitlement programs is that these same limited-government types are often the first ones to turn around and take a h ... More >>

Who's Getting Disbarred: Andrew Thomas, Lisa Aubuchon -- Or Both (Or Neither)?

Andrew Thomas -- and his former mustache.​State Bar disciplinary proceeding against former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, and former deputy county attorneys Lisa Aubuchon and Rachel Alexander are currently underway.Both Thomas and Aubuchon face disbarment, and Alexander could have her law ... More >>

Andrew Thomas, Lisa Aubuchon and Rachel Alexander: The Disbarment Hearings

John Gleason, a state-appointed investigator, began opening statements this morning in the disciplinary hearings against former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas.​ The hearings that may result in the disbarment of former Maricopa County Andrew Thomas begin this morning with opening state ... More >>

Andrew Thomas Mans Up, Says He'll Drop $47 Million Claim; (The Fact That His Case Sucked May Have Played a Role in Decision)

Image: Ray SternAndrew Thomas announced that he's dropping $47 million in claims against the county and state. But, really, he had a great case.​ Former County Attorney Andrew Thomas, having previously submitted $47 million in claims against the state and county, has now apparently decided to ... More >>

Morning Poll: Should Taxpayers Continue to Pick Up Tab for Andrew Thomas Defense?

Andrew Thomas​Disgraced former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas already has blown through $100,000 in taxpayer money he was granted to defend himself in his upcoming state Bar ethics hearing, and he's getting more.On Friday, the county agreed to continue funding his defense after his attorne ... More >>

Taxpayers to Continue Footing Bill for Andrew Thomas Defense

Disgraced former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas...and his former porn stache.​Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas already has blown through the $100,000 in taxpayer money he was granted to defend himself in his upcoming state Bar ethics hearing, and now he's getting even more of ... More >>

June 24 In Blogs: John McCain, Open Source Project, Modified Arts, Noca, and Arizona Compassion Club

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

New Times Will Appeal Ninth Circuit Court Decision on Its Lawsuit Against Joe Arpaio, Andrew Thomas, and Others

Andrew Thomas Submits Grand Jury Transcripts From Stapley and Wilcox Cases in Bar Discipline Case; Documents Sealed

Image: Courtroom pool cameraAndrew Thomas, former Maricopa County Attorney, is preparing for his upcoming hearing this fall before the State Bar's Presiding Disciplinary Judge. He could lose his law license.​ In preparation for his upcoming discipline hearing this fall, former Maricopa County ... More >>

Andrew Thomas' Apparent Defense for Upcoming Bar Hearing: A (Taxpayer Funded) Trial for Don Stapley

Andrew Thomas -- and his former stache.​As disgraced former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas continues to piss away taxpayer money preparing for his upcoming state Bar ethics hearing, his apparent defense is becoming more clear: attack Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley.County sources te ... More >>

The Feds Have Evidence That Joe Arpaio Broke the Law -- When Will The Indictments Come?

Andrew Thomas Ethics Hearing: Date Still Not Set, Judge Pushing for Fall

1977 called...it was in regards to Andrew Thomas' former mustache.​There's still no date set for a hearing regarding ethics complaints filed against former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and two of his former deputies, but the judge presiding over the case says it probably will ... More >>

Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas Doesn't Want Cameras in Ethics Violation Hearings; "They Would Turn the Case into a Three-Ring Circus"

​Would you be surprised if we told you former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is trying to hide something from the public? As Thomas faces possible disbarment -- stemming from 32 alleged ethical violations ranging from prosecutorial misconduct, perjury, and conspiracy to violate peop ... More >>

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Returns Control of Civil Ligitation to County Attorney's Office, Makes Nice With New Guy

Bill Montgomery -- a "good, ethical man" who won't bite the hand that feeds him.​With the enemies of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on the defensive, responsibility for the county's civil lawsuits has been returned to the County Attorney's Office.The Supes had essentially fired for ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, February 24, 2011

Andrew Thomas Wants to Soak State for $23.5 Million; Former Elected Official Already has $23.5 Million Claim Vs. County

Andrew Thomas: Future taxpayer-funded jackpot winner?​ Andrew Thomas, former Maricopa County Attorney, aspires to be one of the wealthiest ex-politicians in the United States, it would seem by his latest legal claim.The Arizona Republic reports that Thomas has filed a $23.5 million claim again ... More >>

Andrew Thomas and Lisa Aubuchon are Criminally Corrupt, Dishonest Conspirators and Just Plain Sucky Lawyers, Says Formal State Bar Complaint

Photo illustration: Ray SternAndrew Thomas and Lisa Aubuchon: The conspiracy was all theirs.​ The real conspiracy was on the other side.Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and his lackey, Lisa Aubuchon, while alleging high crimes and conspiracies against county leaders, were conspiri ... More >>

Andrew Thomas, David Hendershott and Lisa Aubuchon File $60M Claim Vs. Maricopa County

Andrew Thomas is seeking $23.5 million in his claim against Maricopa County​ Unreal. The same people responsible for tens of millions in claims being filed against Maricopa County are now drooling after their own pot of gold. Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and David He ... More >>

Mary Rose Wilcox Case: "Utter Lack of Motive or Evidence" of Crimes, Gila County Attorney Concludes

Daisy Flores: Charges aren't warranted against Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox​ Mary Rose Wilcox, one of five members of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, didn't disclose her business interests to the public like she should have, that much is clear. But multiple felonies? ... More >>

Barnett Lotstein, Former Shill for Ex-County Attorney Andrew Thomas, Finds Work at Scottsdale Law Firm

Image: Ray Stern Barnett Lotstein watched his boss, Andrew Thomas, lose the election in September's primary. Now Lotstein's working for a Scottsdale law firm​ Barnett Lotstein, the face of ex-Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas' legal baloney, has been hired at a Scottsdale law firm. Bef ... More >>

Andy Thomas and Ed Montini of Arizona Republic Odd Bedfellows?

We were fairly deluged this morning with e-mails from readers of Arizona Republic columnist E.J Montini about a blog post he did about ex-Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Peyton Thomas.   Officially Still A Lawyer At Presstime: Andrew Peyton Thomas​"Has E.J. Montini become an ... More >>

Andrew Thomas and Lisa Aubuchon Should be Disbarred, State Investigator Finds

  Andrew Thomas now faces possible disbarment.​Maybe tailing the investigator for the Arizona State Supreme Court was a bad idea. A probable-cause panelist for the state high court, spurred by a report from investigator John Gleason, has ordered disciplinary procedures ... More >>

It's National Have Sex With a Guy With a Mustache Day; We Got Three AZ Politicos Probably Ready for a Ride

www.funnywordoftheday.com​As you may have read in Jackelope Ranch, New Times' arts and culture blog, today, November 18, has been declared National Have Sex With a Guy With a Mustache Day.It's likely a gimmick by dudes with nasty stache's to get a little play -- if not but once a year.Arizona's po ... More >>

Andrew Thomas Set To Concede, Sources Claim; Will Make Statement This Afternoon

Thomas, ready to say bye-bye?The end is apparently at hand for former County Attorney Andrew Thomas.Sources within the campaign of state Schools Superintendent Tom Horne, Thomas' rival in the GOP primary for state Attorney General, have told me that they expect Thomas to concede today.As if to confi ... More >>

Tom Horne Still Ahead of Andrew Thomas by 485 Votes, with 21K Ballots Left

Thomas' corpse is still twitching, alas... As of 6:36 p.m. today, the Arizona Secretary of State's office was reporting that state Schools Superintendent Tom Horne leads his rival, former County Attorney Andrew Thomas, by 485 votes in the GOP primary for state Attorney General. SOS spokes ... More >>

Tom Horne Leads Andrew Thomas by 1,073 Votes in State AG Race, with Only 54K Votes To Go

electtomhorne.com Smilin' Tom -- leading Thomas by 1,073... It's not looking good for former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas. As of the end of today's count of the remaining ballots, state Schools Superintendent Tom Horne had expanded his lead of about 400 votes from yesterday to ... More >>

Andrew Thomas Not Conceding; Vows to Support Tom Horne Should He Win Primary

You always go with 'stache when selecting an Andrew Thomas photo.​As of early this morning, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne was clinging to a 373-vote lead over former Maricopa County Attorney Tom Horne in the GOP primary for attorney general.The shocking results came late l ... More >>

10 Reasons to Vote Tomorrow for Andrew Thomas for Arizona Attorney General

In a refreshing and unexpected turn, and after much reflection, we've come up with a list of ten reasons you should vote for Andrew Thomas for Arizona Attorney General in tomorrow's GOP primary. Yes, you read that right. Sort of.  1. If elected, Thomas may finally be able t ... More >>

August 23 In Blogs: John Dougherty, Just Blaze, Wyclef Jean, Burger King, and Andrew Thomas

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

How Much Did Public Pay Andrew Thomas' Attorney to Tail Colorado Lawyer John Gleason?

Andrew Thomas' publicly funded lawyer, Dennis Wilenchik, hired privated eyes to tail John Gleason, the man appointed to look into abuses by Thomas.​Can you believe this nonsense? First, former County Attorney Andrew Thomas and his deputy, Lisa Aubuchon, claim that county officials mi ... More >>

Andrew Thomas Lies in Spin of Damning Grand-Jury Transcripts; Misstates Juror's Own Words in Self-Serving Column

Photo illustration: Ray SternWhen Andrew Thomas and Lisa Aubuchon sought an indictment on county officials this past March, a grand jury slapped them down​ Andrew Thomas tries to spin damning grand-jury testimony in a new blog column published today -- but he fails miserably. Staying ... More >>

Morning Poll: Does Andrew Thomas Kinda Look Like a Grown-up Version of Super-Bully Scut Farkus?

www.imdb.comSuper-bully Scut Farkus​Since Andrew Thomas quit his gig as Maricopa County attorney to run for attorney general, his sinister smirk hasn't been plastered all over the New Times Web site nearly as often as when he was launching baseless investigations into judges and his -- and Joe Arp ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, August 5, 2010

David Smith, Maricopa County Manager, Gets No "Credit" for Not Suing County, Thomas Spokesman Says

  David Smith gets no "credit" from Andrew Thomas for deciding not to sue the county.​While Andrew Thomas won't stoop so low as to take our call, his debate-loving spokesman, Barnett Lotstein, nearly always calls us back. We just heard from him on our question, posed in an e ... More >>

New Times Appeal in Lacey vs. Arpaio Heard by Appeals Court Panel

​Should Sheriff Joe Arpaio, former County Attorney Andrew Thomas, and former Special Prosecutor Dennis Wilenchik be held accountable for their investigation into this newspaper -- and the jailing of its owners?That question is now in the hands of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, June 10, 2010

U.S. Supreme Court Clean Elections "Matching Funds" Block: What It Means for Arizona

Attorney Nick Dranias' efforts will change the 2010 election cycle.​As attorneys at the Goldwater Institute stressed in a conference call with reporters this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to block matching funds -- effectively stopping their dispersal for the 2010 election cycle ... More >>

Supreme Court Won't Stop Clean Elections Matching Funds in Arizona -- at Least, Not Now

Justice Kennedy won't block distribution of matching funds.​U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has refused requests from the Goldwater Institute to intervene in Arizona's Clean Elections system -- meaning that Clean Elections will begin to issue matching funds later this month.After a fede ... More >>

Mohave County Attorney Matt Smith Endorses Andrew Thomas for AG, but Hasn't Followed Thomas' Lead on Charging Immigrants

Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is touting the fact that Matt Smith, the Mohave County Attorney, has endorsed his run for state Attorney General. Yet Smith, in his position since 2003, hasn't shown any support for one of Thomas' most successful programs -- charging illegal im ... More >>

Andrew Thomas, Candidate for Attorney General, Refuses to Discuss Why He Charged Judge Donahoe With Bribery; Evidence Never Presented

Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas has a nice, little campaign going for state attorney general -- and he might even win. Thomas talks a lot about illegal immigration. One thing his campaign hasn't addressed, though, is why Thomas charged Superior Court Judge Gary Donahoe with briber ... More >>

Morning Poll: What Was Andrew Thomas Really Doing When he Wasn't in the Office?

When choosing an Andrew Thomas photo, you always go with moustache.​On Wednesday, New Times ran a story about the lack of time former County Attorney Andrew Thomas spent in his office in the six months leading up to him announcing his candidacy for attorney general.It turns out, it wasn't a ... More >>

Arizona Attorney General Candidate Andrew Thomas Was No-Show as County Attorney, Records Say

Andrew Thomas, work an eight hour day? Not in the office ...​During his last six months as Maricopa County Attorney, Andrew Thomas took on a series of high-profile defendants -- pursuing both criminal cases and civil litigation against a host of other county officials.But even during that frenzied ... More >>

Rick Romley's List of Recent Firings Includes Andrew Thomas' Brother-in-Law; Thomas' Blogger, Rachel Alexander, Resigned Last Week

  Rachel Alexander, one of former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas' special assistants, is now working for J.D. Hayworth's campaign, a Hayworth staffer tells New Times.​Interim Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley released a list the folks at his office who were "let go" in the w ... More >>

April 21 In Blogs: SB 1070, Coachella, America's Taco Shop, and Rick Romley

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: SB 1070 Fallout: Video of Yesterday's Civil Disobedience, and the Capitol 9 Releas ... More >>

Andrew Thomas Pledges Cooperation to Rick Romley, Who Believes Thomas Brought "McCarthyism" to Valley

Joe McCarthy (above) and Andrew Thomas have a lot in common, according to Rick Romley.​ Outgoing Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas wants us to believe he's just fine with the decision to replace him with Rick Romley. A statement by Thomas, released through his über-flack, Jason Ro ... More >>

Rick Romley's First Act As New Maricopa County Attorney: Fires Ex-Pal Barnett Lotstein

Incoming Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley waited a whole hour or so this afternoon after winning the job before he fired his one-time close aide Barnett Lotstein. ​ Lotstein, most recently a top spokesperson and special assistant to departed County Attorney Andrew Thomas, was escorted f ... More >>

Daisy Flores, Gila County Attorney, Uses Andrew Thomas' Lawyer in Another Potential Conflict

  Lawyer Ernest Calderon supports Andrew Thomas -- and also works for Daisy Flores, the Gila County Attorney handling the cases against Maricopa Supervisors Don Stapley and Mary Rose Wilcox.​In a county feud that's been marked by cries of legal conflicts of interest, here's one more po ... More >>