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For more than 15 years, Phoenix New Times has reported on Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's serious abuse of power. The self-described "Toughest Sheriff in America" has fostered horrendous jail conditions, reckless police operations, and carried out personal vendettas against political rivals and members of the press. In the past year or more, he has also appointed himself enforcer of the nation's immigration laws in Arizona, and a whole new series of problems has emerged. Foremost, he and his deputies have violated the Constitutional rights of brown-skinned U.S. citizens and have committed outright cruelty against the undocumented. This year, the U.S. Justice Department has commenced an investigation of his actions.
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FeatureInformation BlockadeThe sheriff's made a career of stonewalling critical media — the public's right to know be damnedBy Ray SternPublished: December 13, 2007
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FeaturePower PlayCounty law enforcement's attack on the judiciary didn't work, but the war's far from overPaul RubinPublished: December 06, 2007
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The BirdKentucky-Fried JoeThe comedic kestrel makes the Joe Show in Sun City West and shares a few Joe jokes of his ownFrom the beak of The Bird to the ear of Stephen LemonsPublished: December 06, 2007
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News SidebarSiege MentalityCounty Attorney Andrew Thomas is attempting to capitalize on a national trend by attacking local judgesPaul RubinPublished: December 06, 2007
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LaceyExtraordinary ContemptA judge describes former Special Prosecutor Dennis Wilenchik’s actions against New Times as threatening to the average citizenMichael LaceyPublished: November 29, 2007
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FeatureEnemies ListParanoia aside, Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County Attorney Andrew Thomas just may be targeting youBy Sarah FenskePublished: November 29, 2007
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The BirdSubpoena HuntThe Wild Turkey searches for Dennis Wilenchik’s lost subpoenasFrom the beak of The Bird to the ear of Stephen LemonsPublished: November 22, 2007
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LaceyWilenchik's a Liar, and There's MoreBesides personally demanding our arrests, Andy Thomas' special prosecutor sought to bankrupt New Times over a misdemeanor and lock up our lawyersMichael LaceyPublished: November 15, 2007
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LaceyHe Just Doesn't Get ItDennis Wilenchik issued hugely invasive subpoenas to New Times without grand jury reviewMichael LaceyPublished: November 01, 2007
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FeatureWho's Sorry Now?Andy Thomas eats crow to save his political career, but wants us to apologize to Sheriff Joe. Fat chanceStephen LemonsPublished: October 25, 2007
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FeatureBreathtaking Abuse of the ConstitutionJoe Arpaio, Andy Thomas, and Dennis Wilenchik hit New Times with grand jury subpoenasMichael Lacey and Jim LarkinPublished: October 18, 2007
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The BirdDo Svidanya, JoeThe vexed vulture swoops down on mean ol' Sheriff JoeFrom the beak of The Bird to the ear of Stephen LemonsPublished: October 18, 2007
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FeatureCase Against New Times DroppedCounty attorney fires special prosecutorBill JensenPublished: October 18, 2007
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NewsAlt-Weeklies Provide Web Links to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Home AddressAction taken in solidarity with Phoenix New TimesThe Association of Alternative NewsweekliesPublished: October 18, 2007
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SidebarNew Times Sues County and Special ProsecutorPublished: October 11, 2007
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The BirdSheriff FidelThe cranky cockatoo pecks away at (sigh . . .) another bogus "plot" to off Sheriff JoeFrom the beak of The Bird to the ear of Stephen LemonsPublished: October 11, 2007
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The BirdVick-timizationDMX's doggy woesFrom the beak of The Bird to the ear of Stephen LemonsPublished: September 27, 2007
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FeatureBelow the BeltLawyer Dennis Wilenchik's spearheading Joe Arpaio's attempt to smear his chief political rivalPaul RubinPublished: September 20, 2007
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The BirdGrand Wizard ArpaioThe plumed penman denounces Sheriff Joe's shenanigansFrom the beak of The Bird to the ear of Stephen LemonsPublished: August 23, 2007
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The BirdPot Kettle BlackThe belligerent buzzard denounces attorney Dennis Wilenchik's hypocrisyFrom the beak of The Bird to the ear of Stephen LemonsPublished: July 05, 2007
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