Rick Romley

S.A.N.E. Immigration Initiative Undercut by Bill Montgomery's Nativist Panderings

Michael Ryan, Vietnam War Hero and One of Our Most Respected Judges, Dies At Age of 66

We first met Mike Ryan, who died suddenly earlier today at the age of 66, shortly after moving here to work at this paper in August 1985. Then, he was a prosecutor at the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, and one of that agency's very best.Mike Ryan died yesterday at the age of 66​He spent time w ... More >>

Bill Montgomery Leads Herd of Prosecutors to Orpheum--Promises Good Things Ahead

Quite a sight yesterday afternoon in downtown Phoenix.   ​The entire workforce of the Maricopa County Attorney's Office--it numbers in the hundreds--took to the streets (Jefferson, to be exact) as one, and trooped north a block or two to the Orpheum Theatre for a big meeting, It w ... More >>

Rick Romley Says Police Union's Under Investigation in the Chrisman Murder Case

The ATF Agent Who Put the Mahon Brothers in the Hoosegow; Plus, Why the MCSO Has Something Else to Worry About

Joe Arpaio Fined $154K for "In-Kind Contribution" to Bill Montgomery

You mean I gots to pay $154K? Jiminy Crickets! Score one for the white hats ce soir. Sheriff Joe Arpaio's re-election campaign was today fined $153,978 for financing a mailer advocating the defeat of his arch-nemesis, interim County Attorney Rick Romley. That mailer was to the ... More >>

No, Rick Romley Can't Run as a Write-In, Duh, and More Bad News Re: Bill Montgomery

Danny Hellman I first used this illo back in 2008. Sadly, little has changed... Almost immediately after interim Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley's devastating loss in the GOP primary to Sheriff Joe Arpaio's pick for the position, Bill Montgomery, Democrats and disaffected Republicans ali ... More >>

John McCain Endorses Rick Romley for Maricopa County Attorney

The Romley campaign's latest YouTube video dissing MontgomeryU.S. Senator John McCain took some time off from horsewhippin' GOP primary rival J.D. Hayworth to endorse Rick Romley for Maricopa County Attorney over Sheriff Joe Arpaio's boy in that primary race, Bill Montgomery.To call McCain's endorse ... More >>

Law Firm Representing Lisa Aubuchon Bills County $177, 876 in Four Months, Repub Reports

Dennis Wilenchik​ The law firm representing Lisa Aubuchon in the probe of actions by her and her former boss, Andrew Thomas, billed the county $177,876 in four months, the Arizona Republic reports this morning. After reporters Michael Kiefer (formerly of New Times fame) and Yvonne Wingett publ ... More >>

Rick Romley Bombshell in Arpaio/Thomas Failed Case Against Judges and County Officials: "Miscarriage of Justice Stops Now"

Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley​Bombshell stuff at a press conference just completed in downtown Phoenix at the offices of interim Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley. The biggest news was that a county grand jury last March rejected efforts by one of then-County Attorney Andrew Thoma ... More >>

Rick Romley Takes High Road in Latest Spat With Joe Arpaio. Latest Clash: an Arpaio "Campaign Ad"

America's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff" seems a little scared of County Attorney Rick Romley​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio isn't up for re-election this year -- or next year. As far as we know he's not planning on running for county attorney, either. But that's not stopping him from runn ... More >>

Charges Filed in Chandler Officer Murder; County Attorney Rick Romley Says he "Wouldn't be Surprised" if Office Seeks Death Penalty

MCSODoarnell Jackson, the alleged shooter in the murder of Chandler police officer Carlos Ledesma. ​Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley today announced the indictment of five men for the murder of Chandler police Officer Carlos Ledesma last week.If you're unfamiliar with the case, click here.At a ... More >>

Romley Says Decision to Release 32 Immigrants was Sheriff Arpaio's, Not His

We asked Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley last week what he planned to do with the illegal immigrants arrested by Sheriff Joe Arpaio on suspicion of smuggling themselves into the country. ​ Romley's spokesman, Bill FitzGerald, wrote back on Friday to say a decision hadn't been made yet. T ... More >>

Rick Romley to Governor: Veto Immigration Bill; Interim County Attorney Says He'll Enforce Law as Obligated

  Image: Ray Stern Rick Romley urges Governor Jan Brewer to veto the State Legislature's harsh anti-illegal-immigrant bill. ​ The harsh anti-illegal-immigrant law before Governor Jan Brewer is "tearing our community apart" and should be vetoed, Interim Maricopa County Attorney Rick Ro ... More >>

Rick Romley Brings Back Old Motto and Faces to Office; Plans to Address Legal Conflicts

  Image: Ray Stern ​Rick Romley has several other interesting announcements today at his news conference, besides slamming a proposed law that some believe would turn Arizona into something resembling Germany in the 1930s. Here's the lowdown on the staff changes: *Paul Ahler will be r ... More >>

3TV's List of Rick Romley's "Career Highlights" Includes Loss of Legs

Newly appointed Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley has certainly enjoyed plenty of career high points -- from his service as a Marine to his sixteen years as the county's top prosecutor.But that's apparently not enough for the crackerjack news team at KTVK's 3TV. In an otherwise unremarkable repor ... More >>

Rick Romley to Replace Andrew Thomas as New Maricopa County Attorney

Rick Romley, the old (and now new) county attorney.​We called that one.As New Times' Paul Rubin predicted last week, former County Attorney Rick Romley got the nod from the board of supervisors today to replace Andrew Thomas in his old job. Thomas, of course, resigned earlier this month to run for ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Claims Conspiracy Led to Rick Romley's County Attorney Appointment

​ It was just announced that former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley will serve out the rest of Andrew Thomas' term as county attorney and Sheriff Joe Arpaio's apparently having a shit-fit about it. Arpaio's so bent out of shape over the idea that he's threatening legal action."Romley's a ... 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 >>

Boyd Dunn, Cleve Lynch, Andrew Pacheco and Rick Romley Recommended as Replacement for Andrew Thomas

Rick Romley is considered a favorite by the Board of Supervisors.​ A citizens' panel has made its recommendations to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on the replacement of former County Attorney Andrew Thomas: *Boyd Dunn -- Chandler Mayor and divorce lawyer *Cleve Lynch -- a deputy ... More >>

Satan and Jesus, Sorry! Here Are Our Predictions About Who Won't Get Named Maricopa County Attorney

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will choose an interim replacement for departed County Attorney Andrew Thomas in a few days. ​  Here's some predictions about who won't get the gig: 1. SATAN: Left, in photo. 2. JESUS: Right, in photo. 3.. BILL MONTGOMERY: Andy Thomas clone ... More >>

Rick Romley Would Replace Andy Thomas as Maricopa County Attorney if Supervisors Chose Today, Source Says

A solid source tells us that if the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors were to vote today, former longtime County Attorney Rick Romley would win the nod over the other applicants to replace Andrew Thomas. The board is waiting to hear from a so-called "citizens' committee" convened last week ... More >>

Ten Random Thoughts as the Oughts (2000-2009) Fade Away

The following are 10 random things that, at the start of this weird decade, we never would have believed: ​1. That the historically pathetic Arizona Cardinals would move out to bumfuck Egypt (a.k.a. Glendale, a.k.a. sweet deal), and then would (at the end of the decade) find themselves e ... More >>

Hot Links: Officials Plan to Pit Former County Attorney Vs. County Attorney; Mesa Police Union Prez Investigated for Gun Mishap; Tips Down Locally for Wait Staff

The county power struggle continues as Maricopa County Supervisors announce plans to retain former County Attorney Rick Romley as a bulwark against current County Attorney Andrew Thomas. Which side are you rooting for? Fabian Cota, head of the Mesa police union, is under inv ... More >>

A Dog of a Case: Andrew Thomas Again Proves That Indicting the Innocent Isn’t a Good Idea

"I Can No Longer Stay Silent": Rick Romley Endorses Tim Nelson for County Attorney

Joe Arpaio's Chief Deputy David Hendershott takes a legal swipe at Rick Romley...

Former County Attorney Rick Romley endorses Dan Saban for Sheriff. (w/UPDATE)

Welcome to Thomasville!

Some surprising demotions, and a Republican babe at the new County Attorney's Office

Letters

Letters from the week of December 30, 2004

Balls in the Air

Steely County Attorney Rick Romley's going, but he's not gone. He'd like to take the governor's office from Janet Napolitano

Letters

Letters from the week of September 2, 2004

Dangerous Mind

Imagine Joe Arpaio as a dewy intellectual, and you've got County Attorney wanna-be Andy Thomas

Gary, Gary: Quite Contrary?

Did Gary Lowenthal tattle on Rick Romely? Hardly.

Cop Chop

Political squabbling could end the careers of two veteran police officers

Letters

Letters from the week of May 22, 2003

Scales of Injustice

County prosecutors have a history of seeking long prison sentences for drivers who cause injury accidents. That is, unless those drivers are cops.

Big Bong Theory

Arizona's pro-pot advocates cast first stone in latest national effort to legalize marijuana

Falling Czar

This is one drug test Rick Romley can't pass

Romley's Richelieu

Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley's office is accused of retaliating against a former colleague who says top aide Barnett Lotstein sexually harassed her

The Quad Squad

Mother of infants arrested on abuse charges; Avondale police conspicuously absent from news conference

Shield of Dreams

Memo to Romley from Arpaio: You don't need no stinkin' badges!

My Eddie Bauer Ford Explorer, the Car

County Attorney Rick Romley uses RICO funds to buy a trendy new ride

Clearing the Air

The county attorney concludes the Sumitomo Sitix plant is not a public health threat, but a neighborhood effort against the plant continues

Flashes

Flashes

OPEN RECORDS PREVENT A POLICE STATE

WOULD YOU BYE A USED KLAHR?THE CHOICE FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY IS BETWEEN AN EX-HEAD-SHOP OWNER AND AN EX-CRACK-BAR OVERLORD

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