George Gascon

Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Secretly Recorded '09 Staff Meeting -- Hear It Here

The public first saw a transcript of a secret recording made of one of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's staff meetings after New Times published it online.Last week, we noticed that Channel 5 News (KPHO-TV) had obtained the actual audio recording and aired pieces of it in a broadcast. That spurr ... More >>

Russell Pearce Apologist Russ Jones' CNN Commentary, My CNN Piece, and SB 1070's Fake "Civil Rights Provision"

Russ Jones: Carrying water for Russell PearceArizona state House Representative Russ Jones has penned an opinion piece for CNN, offering excuses for Russell Pearce's bigot bill SB 1070, which now sits on Governor Jan Brewer's desk awaiting action.I also penned an opinion piece for CNN on SB 107 ... More >>

Hot Links: Missing Snowboarder, the Mesa Police Chief, and Storms

​Last night's storms have prompted a search for a child swept away by floodwaters. The storm was the worst Arizona has seen in 17 years and closed all major highways leading out of Flagstaff. Several hikers were stranded in the wilderness despite Governor Jan Brewer's declaration of a state of ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Wins Best "Corruption-Based Chutzpah" from TPM; and the Rep Notices Joe Depo, Misses Diss of E.J.

Mr. "Corruption-Based Chutzpah" in the flesh...Those wisenheimers over at the blog Talking Points Memo have honored Maricopa County's corrupt top constable with one of their annual "Golden Duke" awards, "given in recognition of great accomplishments in muckiness including acts of vena ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Longtime Foe Mary Rose Wilcox Earns Supporters' Prayers

courtesy of www.PhotosByJoseMunoz.com Mary Rose Wilcox at St. Anthony's in Phoenix this Monday Long before the judges and lawyers got into the act (excepting such stalwarts as Danny Ortega and Antonio Bustamante, who've been active since the beginning), Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose W ... More >>

The MCSO Retaliates Against a Guadalupe Activist; Plus, John Huppenthal Spews Bogus Stats During a Prejudice Party at the Arizona Capitol

Joe Arpaio vs. ACLU: New Lawsuit Tomorrow Over Worksite Raid

Is the ACLU's new lawsuit on behalf of Avondale resident Julio Mora? We'll find out tomorrow.​ The Arizona ACLU isn't giving out any details, but they've just issued a press advisory that at noon tomorrow they will announce a lawsuit, "on behalf of two Avondale residents who were illegally a ... More >>

Overtime Champ Dave Hendershott (Son of Chief Deputy) Examined Computers in Mesa City Hall Raid

  ​We finally got a chance to inspect the report from the raid on Mesa city buildings last year by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, months after we requested it. You remember this one -- the nighttime raid on the city government that employed Sheriff Joe Arpaio's law enfor ... More >>

George Gascon Slams Joe Arpaio and MCSO "Incompetence" on Horizonte

The July 30 episode of Horizonte featuring George Gascon If you caught the recent story about ex-Mesa Police Chief George Gascon inviting Sheriff Joe Arpaio to an Italian dinner in San Fran now that Gascon's the top dog there, you might've been tempted to think Gascon had gone soft on Arpai ... More >>

George Gascon Invites Arpaio to Dinner in San Francisco; Arpaio Calls Feds' Conduct in Sweep "Deceptive"

  ​ Sheriff Joe Arpaio Twitter Watch: Arpaio tweets today that he received an invitation to dinner from one of his political enemies, former Mesa Police Chief George Gascon. Arpaio includes a picture of the card (above), which has a pre-printed religious message and handwritten not ... More >>

Source: "Crime Sweep" Underway in Chandler by Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

    The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is conducting some kind of operation in the east Valley today, though exactly what it is we're not sure. A source we trust called us this morning to say Sheriff Joe Arpaio's forces were engaged in another immigration/crime sweep in Chandl ... More >>

July 22 In Blogs: George Gascon, Yo La Tengo, Lisa G's, and Tool

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: Neo-Nazi Oi Fest II Scheduled for October 24 in Tonopah, Arizona George Gascon Was Threatened w ... More >>

Mesa Police Chief George Gascon: "Political Pressures" Made Job More Challenging

  At his last news conference before heading out to lead the San Francisco Police Department, Mesa Police Chief George Gascon said today that "political pressures" made his time in Arizona more challenging. That's sort of an understatement. In fact, the political real ... More >>

Complaint Against Mesa Assistant Police Chief Looks Like Retaliation

A cop who filed a complaint against Mesa Police Assistant Chief Mike Denney (pictured) last year apparently has a grudge to bear. Still, it's hard to tell how deep the bad blood runs between Denney, named as a possible successor to departing George Gascon, and police Commander Fred Ruhland. When w ... More >>

July 21 In Blogs: Wavves, Source Victoria, Mosaic, and George Gascon

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: Up on the Sun: New Wavves Song Available on Sendspace Source Victoria to Play Rhythm Room Twice This Month, August ... More >>

George Gascon vs. Joe Arpaio: The New Yorker's William Finnegan on Joe's Mesa Raid Comment

from NewYorker.com William Finnegan, whose profile of Sheriff Joe is in the current issue of The New Yorker If you've read about the latest kerfuffle involving soon-to-be former Mesa Police Chief George Gascon and Sheriff Joe Arpaio -- a kerfuffle egged on by the Arizona Republic -- then ... More >>

July 18 In Blogs: George Gascon, Train Tracks, Smeeks Candy, and Toll Roads

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: George Gascon vs. Joe Arpaio: The New Yorker's William Finnegan on Joe's Mesa Raid Comment Up o ... More >>

Hot Links: Gascon's Temp, Guns in Cars, and Bank Robberies

Phoenix City Council will vote this week on three projects: a 12-acre entertainment district on Jackson Street, a $300 million expansion of the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, and a Latino cultural center on Adams Street. Wednesday is the council's last meeting before the summer recess...As Mesa Po ... More >>

Mesa Police Assistant Chief Investigated Last Year for "Assault" on Another Cop; Incident Deemed "Horseplay"

Image: www.heatcity.orgMike Denney One of three possible replacements named for Mesa Police Chief George Gascon was investigated last year for hitting another officer with a water bottle, says a report by heatcity.org. Assistant Chief Mike Denney was accused of striking Commander Fred Ruhl ... More >>

Source: Named Replacements for Gascon Have Been Investigated Due to Complaints; Dan Saban May Vie For Spot

Moments after we posted our article about Mesa Assistant Police Chief Mike Denney (at right), a Mesa officer called to let us know other named replacements for Chief George Gascon have been investigated, too. The officer, who wanted to stay anonymous, tells us that department policy dictates th ... More >>

Hot Links: Pipe Bombs, George Gascon, and Electric Beef

A Valley man found a pipe bomb his mailbox Tuesday night. The bomb squad arrived at his home near 7th Avenue and the Loop 101, where they determined the device was indeed an explosive. The postal inspector is investigating the incident, and the man's mailbox was taken as evidence...Police say a ... More >>

Hot Links: Wittmann Standoff, Newsweek, and Drug Tunnels

Following President Obama's decision in April to lift travel restrictions for Cuban-Americans, many Valley residents who have family in Cuba are taking trips to the country. Phoenix has a small but burgeoning Cuban-American community. Most other Americans are still barred from visiting Cuba or purch ... More >>

Hot Links: Pastor Tasered, Jewish Site Vandalized, and Frogs

The governing board of the Gilbert Unified School District approved an increase in athletic fees for Gilbert high schools Tuesday night. Parents will now pay almost double for their kids to participate in sports -- up to $100 per sport from the current fee of $55...A Valley pastor named Steve Anders ... More >>

Arpaio and the 287(g) Hearings, Direct from D.C.

U.S. House 287(g) Hearings: Mesa Police Chief George Gascon Says 287(g) in Some Cases Sets "the Police Profession Back to the 1950s"

MCSO paramilitary-style raid on Mesa's public library that George Gascon cited to the Judiciary Committee.After the second panel of witnesses was seated and introduced, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren cited the Southern Poverty Law Center letter about witness Kris Kobach mentioned in my firs ... More >>

U.S. House 287(g) Hearings: Judiciary Committee Chairman Says in Opening Remarks That "Immigrant Bashing" is a "Pretty Popular Sport" in Some Places

Things are just getting under way here in Room 2141 of the Rayburn House Office Building for the House Judiciary Committe's 287(g) hearings. There's a packed house, with plenty of representation from Arizona, including Mesa Police Chief George Gascon, civil rights activist Salvador Reza, and la ... More >>

U.S. House 287(g) Hearings: A Quick Q & A with Mesa Police Chief George Gascon

Gascon outside the House Judiciary Committee Thursday afternoon. The difference between Mesa Police Chief George Gascon and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is like the difference between Barack Obama and Geoge Bush. Brains versus bluster. The former LAPD assistant chief is a policy wonk&nbs ... More >>

April 2 In Blogs: 287(g), Ryan Avery, Prado and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: Valley Photographer Says Cops Harassed Him for Taking Pictures in Down ... More >>

House Judiciary's Witness List for Thursday's 287(g) Hearing

I just received the witness list for Thursday's 287(g) hearing from New York Congressman Jerrold Nadler's office. At this point, it's highly unlikely that the Republicans will try to call Sheriff Joe Arpaio because the Dems are running the show, and Arpaio would be walking into a hostile environment ... More >>

March 31 In Blogs: Green Day, Jimmy Eat World, Lyte Lounge, Chewie and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: Child Predator Alert was Paranoia; Police Called After Man Asks Kids Wh ... More >>

Who's Afraid of Joe Arpaio? The House Judiciary Committee, Claim Some

from Congressman Conyers' Web siteHouse Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers...Several credible sources in the pro-immigrant activist community have informed me that they believe the House Judiciary Committee is afraid of taking on Sheriff Joe Arpaio directly, and is wary of having him become t ... More >>

Mesa Police Chief George Gascon Will Testify Before House Judiciary Committee

Gascon's on his way to D.C., and Arpaio's currently giving birth to a cow.What a difference a few hours make. I just received confirmation from Mesa Police Department PIO Edward Wessing that Police Chief George Gascon has been contacted by the House Judiciary Committee, and that he will testify Thur ... More >>

Hot Links: Cops Arrest Man in Horrific Beating of Two Little Kids; Mesa's Police Chief Swats at Sheriff's Office Over City Hall Raid; Goddard Would Consider Legalizing Pot

Tragic beating: Cops arrest a 36-year-old man after two boys, 7 and 10, are found with severe head injuries at a Phoenix park. Mesa Police Chief George Gascon fires back at the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, arguing that an affidavit used in October's raid on Mesa City Hall was flawed. Arizona a ... More >>

Smuggling Syndicate Crushed in "Operation En Fuego," AG's Office Says

Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard will reveal details tomorrow of the break-up of a large smuggling syndicate thanks to the work of several law enforcement agencies (but not the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office). While Sheriff Joe Arpaio was rousting corn vendors and trying to one-up Mesa ... More >>

Are Joe Arpaio and His MCSO's Fiscally Wasteful and Inhumane Antics Finally Catching Up With Him?

Arpaio Tipped Off to Laid-Back Mesa’s Illegal Cleaning Staff by “Disgruntled” Former City Employee

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, October 16, 2008

Feedback from the issue of Thursday, September 11, 2008

Trent Franks Criticizes Sheriff Arpaio's Enforcement Priorities

Hot Links: George Gascon, Phil Gordon, Steve Berman, vegan hotties, and a knife-wielding mariachi.

Feedback from the issue of Thursday, July 24, 2008

In Your Own Words: Gascon, Peoria's Most Wanted and Janis Joplin Crap N Vomit

Mesa Police Chief George Gascón stares down Sheriff Joe Arpaio

The Bird revels in Sheriff Joe's decline, slams Mark Spencer's false hysteria, and explains why "illegals" ain't criminals

Sheriff Joe Arpaio wusses out, stays in Phoenix, far away from Mesa Police Chief George Gascon.

Joe Arpaio Watch: Sheriff his own worst enemy on KTAR's Jay Lawrence show.

Dems, activists at state convention demand Gov. Janet Napolitano veto HB 2807. (w/UPDATE: GUV COMPLIES, VETOES BILL.)

AZ ADL calls on U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Sheriff Joe Arpaio's bogus "crime suppression sweeps."

The Bird pecks aways at the white hip-hop poseurs in P-town

Flushing Them Out

Joe Arpaio and Andrew Thomas are teaching the rest of the nation how to terrorize illegal immigrants