Rachel Alexander

Rachel Alexander, Broke Right-Wing Blogger With Suspended Law License, Finds Suckers to Pay Cat's Surgery Bill

Conservative blogger and disgraced Arizona lawyer Rachel Alexander announced on Monday that she'd raised enough money from her right-wing readers to save the life of her cat, Buckley. But a closer look at Alexander's previous writings shows that Buckley's life had already been saved. Alexander just ... More >>

Rachel Alexander, Disgraced Arizona Lawyer, Reduced to Begging for Cash to Save Cat

Rachel Alexander, the disgraced lawyer and blogger who helped former Maricopa County Andrew Thomas in his unethical attacks against county leaders, has been reduced to begging for cash to help her cat. She's built a website for the 6-year-old cat, Buckley, and claims to be near a $1,750 goal to fun ... More >>

Rachel Alexander Sells Stuff, Heads to Seattle; Still Appealing AZ Law-License Suspension

Rachel Alexander has put her major appliances up for sale and apparently moved to Seattle, but is still appealing the suspension of her law license in Arizona. The conservative blogger and disgraced lawyer seemed to have blown her chance at the appeal back in June after failing to turn in her openi ... More >>

Peter Spaw, Deputy County Attorney, Focus of New State Supreme Court Probe Stemming From Andrew Thomas Case

See also: Peter Spaw, Deputy County Attorney, Under State Bar "Inquiry" for Role in Discredited Racketeering Case; Also Named in New Lawsuits See also: Rachel Alexander Wins Reprieve From Judge; Appeal Back on Track County prosecutor Peter Spaw is the subject of a new ethics probe related to the ... More >>

Rachel Alexander Wins Reprieve From Judge; Appeal Back on Track

Don't let those conservative critics mislead you: The Arizona Supreme Court's Disciplinary Judge is really a big softie. Judge William O'Neil has given Rachel Alexander, the ethics-bending former underling of Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, another chance to appeal the ordered suspension of ... More >>

Rachel Alexander Blows Her Appeal of Law-License Suspension With Late Filing

Rachel Alexander, the right-wing blogger and ex-prosecutor under former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, has blown her chance to appeal her law-license suspension by failing to file her opening brief on time. The former deputy county attorney had her license suspended in April for six months ... More >>

Rachel Alexander Sues Maricopa County for $67,000 -- the Cost of Legal Fees for Her Appeal of Law-License Suspension; Wilcox Wins $975,000 Settlement

Rachel Alexander, acolyte of former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, is suing Maricopa County for $67,000 to cover the legal fees of the appeal of her law-license suspension.Alexander, along with Thomas and former deputy county attorney Lisa Aubuchon, was disciplined for their bad ethics in a ... More >>

Andrew Thomas, Lisa Aubuchon, and Rachel Alexander Disbarment Becomes Official on Thursday

As of Thursday, Andrew Thomas, Lisa Aubuchon, and Rachel Alexander no longer will be able to practice law in Arizona.A disciplinary panel of the Arizona Supreme Court ordered the trio's disbarment on April 10, and court officials stated that the order would become effective on May 10. The former Mar ... More >>

Should Andrew Thomas Have to Foot the Bill for His Disciplinary Proceeding?

As our colleague Ray Stern reported yesterday, former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas may have to fork over $554,000 for the disciplinary proceeding that ended with him losing his law license.Thomas, as you may recall, was disbarred by a Supreme Court disciplinary panel that found he and some ... More >>

Andrew Thomas Could Be Hit With $296,000 Bill for Disciplinary Proceedings

Andrew Thomas could be forced to pay $296,300 for the disciplinary proceeding that resulted in his disbarment. A three-member state Supreme Court disciplinary panel decided to disbar the former Maricopa County Attorney and deputy prosecutor Lisa Aubuchon after a lengthy investigation and weeks of h ... More >>

Rachel Alexander Appeals Her Law-License Suspension; Former Prosecutor Touted Article Calling State Accusers "Cockroaches"

Rachel Alexander, the lawyer who worked with former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas to attack his political enemies, will appeal the suspension of her law license.Alexander received a suspension of six months and a day by the state Supreme Court's Disciplinary Panel for her role in working on ... More >>

Andy Thomas Needs a Perp Walk With His Papi, Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Andrew Thomas Deadline to Appeal Disbarment is Tuesday; Rachel Alexander May Sue County Over Defense Costs

  Disgraced former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas has until Tuesday at 5 p.m. to file an appeal to his disbarment order. The failed politician lost his law license after a disciplinary panel of the state Supreme Court found he had committed perjury, filed charges he knew ... More >>

Maricopa County Paid $1.5 Million to Defend Andrew Thomas, Lisa Aubuchon and Rachel Alexander

The bill to defend a gang of rogue prosecutors in Maricopa County: $1.5 million.At least former County Attorney Andrew Thomas and his bad-girl deputies, Lisa Aubuchon and Rachel Alexander, now all disbarred or suspended, won't be getting any more of their lawyers' bills paid for by county taxpayers. ... More >>

Maricopa County Supervisors Decide Not to Fund Appeals, If Any, for Andrew Thomas and Rachel Alexander

Disbarred former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas can no longer rely on taxpayers to pick up his legal fees.The Board of Supervisors decided yesterday during executive session not to fund Thomas' appeal of his disbarment, should he file one, county spokeswoman Cari Gerchick says.His former und ... More >>

Andrew Thomas and Lisa Aubuchon Disbarred -- Read Panel's Opinion Here

Andrew Thomas, former Maricopa County Attorney, was disbarred this morning by the three-member disciplinary panel of the Arizona State Supreme Court. So was his former deputy, Lisa Aubuchon. Former Deputy County Attorney Rachel Alexander's law license was suspended for six months and one day. The di ... More >>

Andrew Thomas and Sheriff Joe Arpaio's "Unholy Collaboration" Abused Justice - Yet Arpaio's Skating Toward Re-Election

If the state Supreme Court had a disciplinary panel for sheriffs, Joe Arpaio would in all likelihood be stripped of his ability to practice law enforcement.Yet Arpaio continues to skate toward re-election despite his role in many of the same actions that got his former ally, ex-Maricopa County ... More >>

Will Andrew Thomas and Lisa Aubuchon Be Disbarred?

Stock up on the popcorn -- a State Bar disciplinary panel is set to release the findings of its inquiry into former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, and former deputy county attorneys Lisa Aubuchon and Rachel Alexander on April 10.Both Thomas and Aubuchon face possible disbarment, and Alexa ... More >>

Andrew Thomas, Lisa Aubuchon Discipline to be Revealed in April 10 Hearing

The findings of the State Bar of Arizona's Disciplinary Panel into alleged ethical violations by former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas will be announced during an April 10 hearing.The three-member discipline panel led by State Bar Disciplinary Judge William O'Neil will take place at 9 a.m. o ... More >>

Andrew Thomas Judgment Day May be Delayed Until April 2

A ruling on potential punishment for former Maricopa Attorney Andrew Thomas may be put off until April 2.Citing the extensive filings and thousands of pages of exhibits in the ethics case, Arizona State Bar Disciplinary Judge William O'Neil decided to extend the time to make the ruling by 30 days.&n ... More >>

Peter Spaw, Deputy County Attorney, Under State Bar "Inquiry" for Role in Discredited Racketeering Case; Also Named in New Lawsuits

One major difference between the old and new lawsuits against Maricopa County by a retired judge and current County Supervisor is this name:Peter Spaw.Spaw, a deputy prosecutor with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office since 2000, was a key figure in the 2009 federal racketeering complaint against ... More >>

State Bar Disciplinary Hearing Officially Concludes for Andrew Thomas and Underlings; Decision Expected by March

Andrew Thomas will wait until March to find out if his law license will be yanked.​ The Arizona State Bar's disciplinary proceeding against former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and two of his former employees wrapped up today. The three-man panel that oversaw the case is expected ... More >>

Russell Pearce, Michele Bachmann, and Trent Franks in You Write the Caption

James KingYour Caption Here.​Thanks to a terrific photo we swiped from the Facebook page of Rachel Alexander, a former henchwoman for shamed former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas (which you can see here), we've been sitting on the above photo of Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce, Con ... More >>

Decision in State Bar Disciplinary Case Not Expected Till Spring; Andrew Thomas, Lisa Aubuchon and Rachel Alexander Face Punishment

Image: Arizona Supreme CourtState Bar Disciplinary Judge William O'Neil, the same guy who stopped Andrew Thomas' bogus prosecution of Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Gary Donahoe, will now help decide whether Thomas can keep practicing law in Arizona.​ The Arizona State Bar's independent ... More >>

Winner of Best Reader Caption For Photo of Shamed Former County Attorney Andy Thomas and Hench-Woman Rachel Alexander: Vic

Rachel Alexander's Facebook page."You said I'd be assistant U.S. Attorney General but all I got to show for all this is this shitty McCain badge!"​Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Vic, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.On ... More >>

Best Reader Caption For Photo of Shamed Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and One of His Henchwomen, Rachel Alexander?

Rachel Alexander's Facebook page.Your caption here.​Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for an appropriate caption for the above photo of shamed former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and one of his henchwomen, Rachel Alexander (who's apparently dressed as former Alaska Go ... More >>

Andy Thomas Longtime Shill Barnett Lotstein Gets To Spin One More Time

To hear Barnett Lotstein tell it, ex-Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Peyton Thomas was willing to sacrifice his political career in order to do the right thing by going after alleged "corruption" in county governmentThis guy was Maricopa County Attorney for six years.​Lotstein spun, um, testified ... More >>

Shamed Former CA Andrew Thomas and Rachel Alexander (Dressed as Sarah Palin) in You Write the Caption

Rachel Alexander's Facebook page.Your caption here.​In honor of the state bar disciplinary hearing that could potentially conclude with the disbarment of disgraced former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, and the possible suspension of the law license of one of his former hench-women, Rachel ... More >>

Lindsay Lohan (We Mean Rachel Alexander) Thumbing Nose At Panel Through Blog Won't Help "Cause"

We watched the morning news a bit ago as onetime Disney superstar turned train wreck Lindsay Lohan slipped in the back door of the Los Angeles County morgue to do ghoulish penance for whatever it was that got her on probation.Rachel Alexander's testimony yesterday was the proverbial train wreck.​L ... More >>

Rachel Alexander on Stand Trying Desperately to Keep Ticket To "Practice" Law Intact

Rachel Alexander, one of former Maricopa County Attorney Andy Thomas' key insiders during his six years in office, is on the stand trying to explain how she got put "in charge" of an ill-conceived and politically motivated civil racketeering case against county supervisors, judges, and others. ... 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 >>

September 14 In Blogs: Andrew Thomas, Vancouver's Decentralized Dance Party, Pickster One, Chicken Curry, and Michele Bachmann

​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:

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 and Lisa Aubuchon's Defense in Disbarment Hearing Looks Weak in Opening Statements

Image: Ray SternAndrew Thomas wasn't at today's State Bar disciplinary hearing -- which was probably a good thing for his ego.​ Did a cabal of county supervisors, judges, lawyers and others work together to block legit police investigations into allegations of public corruption?Or did a poli ... More >>

Brett Mecum, Former State GOP Director, Takes Plea in 2009 Speeding Case; Completes Defensive Driving School

Brett Mecum, former executive director for the state Republican Party, lost his speeding case last month after a two-year court battle.​The criminal speeding case of Brett Mecum, former executive director for the state Republican Party, ended last month after a two-year odyssey through the court s ... More >>

Andy Thomas' Flunky Rachel Alexander -- Now Facing Suspension of Her Law License -- Teaches Course for State Bar "Ethics Credits"

You may remember the name Rachel Alexander, a former "special assistant"deputy county attorney under Andrew Peyton Thomas, her kindred ideological spirit   Rachel Alexander in a undated photo ​Alexander now finds her law license in serious jeopardy with the State Bar of Arizona, ... More >>

Rachel Alexander Gets Her Wish; Rasmussen Conducts "Realistic" Poll in Arizona Senate Primary -- Too Bad for Rachel, Reality Has J.D. Hayworth Down 20 Points

J.D. Hayworth​About two weeks ago, the former head of the Andrew Thomas rah-rah squad, and current director of social media for the J.D. Hayworth Senate campaign, Rachel Alexander, claimed that a poll putting John McCain ahead by 45 points in the race was "doctored."After making the accusation on ... More >>

Rachel Alexander Criticizes John McCain for Honoring War Hero Killed in Afghanistan; Claims 20-Year-Old Soldier Died Because of "Immigration Crime" -- WTF?

Rachel Alexander​The former head of the Andrew Thomas cheer squad, and director of social media for the J.D. Hayworth Senate campaign, Rachel Alexander, took to Twitter to bash Senator John McCain following Saturday night's debate.One of her many beefs with "The Maverick": McCain's final remarks i ... More >>

Rachel Alexander -- Of Andy-Thomas-Cheerleader Fame -- Claims Latest Poll in McCain/ Hayworth Race is "Doctored"

Rachel Alexander​Get out the tin-foil, Rachel Alexander needs a new hat.Alexander, the former leader of the Andrew Thomas cheer squad, seems to think there's a conspiracy among Rocky Mountain pollsters who "doctored" the numbers in a recent poll to give John McCain a huge lead over his GOP Senate ... More >>

Rachel Alexander Stumps for J.D. Hayworth on Facebook, Writes That "McCain Mafia" is Threatening Her Political Career

Rachel Alexander​Rachel Alexander -- stumping for J.D. Hayworth -- has been complaining on Facebook that Senator John McCain's people are threatening her and trying to ruin her political career.But, um, wasn't trying to ruin political careers her specialty when she worked for former Maricopa ... 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 >>

J.D. Hayworth's New Field Director Is Conservative Blogger Shane Wikfors

​The campaign of would-be U.S. Senator J.D. Hayworth confirmed today that it has hired Shane Wikfors, the blogger behind sonoranalliance.com, to serve as its field director.Hayworth, the former radio gabber, is trying to unseat John McCain in the GOP primary.Even as it confirmed Wikf ... More >>

Andrew Thomas' Amended RICO Complaint Tossed By Judge

Andrew Thomas, blocked by judges at every turn.​Saying that attorneys for Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas made a procedural error, U.S. District Court Judge G. Murray Snow rejected the "amended complaint" they attempted to file last week in their racketeering lawsuit against county official ... More >>

Amended RICO Complaint Against County Officials Is Still a Piece of Crap

Andrew Thomas' latest RICO filing is full of lame conspiracy theories. What else is new?​We thought that this time, maybe things would be different.Ha!Last month, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County Attorney Andrew Thomas filed a lawsuit against county officials and a few prominent ... More >>

Rachel Alexander Transferred to "Major Crimes" Just One Week Before Getting RICO Case

courtesy of intellectualconservative.comRachel Alexander​Rachel Alexander, the deputy county attorney now handling the Maricopa County Attorney's racketeering lawsuit against a host of county officials, was working out of Thomas' executive office as recently as mid-December, county records show.In ... More >>

Lisa Aubuchon Off RICO Lawsuit -- Thomas Political Appointee Rachel Alexander Takes Over

courtesy of intellectualconservative.com Rachel Alexander will be handling the RICO litigation​Deputy County Attorney Lisa Aubuchon -- long considered Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas' hatchet-woman for politically sensitive cases -- is no longer handling the racketeering lawsuit that ... More >>

County Attorney's Office Flubs Response to County on Special Prosecutors Sought in Stapley Case

Image: www.thomasforagexploratory.com Andrew Thomas​ You don't have to be a lawyer to see that the Maricopa County Attorney's Office messed up part of its response to county management over the issue of hiring special prosecutors in the case against Don Stapley. The technical flub, whi ... More >>

Rachel Alexander, Blogger and Andrew Thomas Acolyte, Denies Writing Anti-Horne Articles

​ One of the masked brokeback mountaineers at the Sonoran Alliance blog, Cincinnatus, has become something of a burr under state schools chief Tom Horne's saddle. Horne, who is running for state attorney general, even took the time to reply to one of Cincinnatus' articles (though he woul ... More >>

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