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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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  1. Feature
    Information Blockade
    The sheriff's made a career of stonewalling critical media — the public's right to know be damned
    By: By Ray Stern -
    Published: December 13, 2007
  2. Feature
    Power Play
    County law enforcement's attack on the judiciary didn't work, but the war's far from over
    By: Paul Rubin -
    Published: December 06, 2007
  3. The Bird
    Kentucky-Fried Joe
    The comedic kestrel makes the Joe Show in Sun City West and shares a few Joe jokes of his own
    By: From the beak of The Bird to the ear of Stephen Lemons -
    Published: December 06, 2007
  4. News Sidebar
    Siege Mentality
    County Attorney Andrew Thomas is attempting to capitalize on a national trend by attacking local judges
    By: Paul Rubin -
    Published: December 06, 2007
  5. Lacey
    Extraordinary Contempt
    A judge describes former Special Prosecutor Dennis Wilenchik’s actions against New Times as threatening to the average citizen
    By: Michael Lacey -
    Published: November 29, 2007
  6. Feature
    Enemies List
    Paranoia aside, Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County Attorney Andrew Thomas just may be targeting you
    By: By Sarah Fenske -
    Published: November 29, 2007
  7. The Bird
    Subpoena Hunt
    The Wild Turkey searches for Dennis Wilenchik’s lost subpoenas
    By: From the beak of The Bird to the ear of Stephen Lemons -
    Published: November 22, 2007
  8. Lacey
    Wilenchik's a Liar, and There's More
    Besides personally demanding our arrests, Andy Thomas' special prosecutor sought to bankrupt New Times over a misdemeanor and lock up our lawyers
    By: Michael Lacey -
    Published: November 15, 2007
  9. Lacey
    He Just Doesn't Get It
    Dennis Wilenchik issued hugely invasive subpoenas to New Times without grand jury review
    By: Michael Lacey -
    Published: November 01, 2007
  10. Feature
    Who's Sorry Now?
    Andy Thomas eats crow to save his political career, but wants us to apologize to Sheriff Joe. Fat chance
    By: Stephen Lemons -
    Published: October 25, 2007
  11. Feature
    Breathtaking Abuse of the Constitution
    Joe Arpaio, Andy Thomas, and Dennis Wilenchik hit New Times with grand jury subpoenas
    By: Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin -
    Published: October 18, 2007
  12. The Bird
    Do Svidanya, Joe
    The vexed vulture swoops down on mean ol' Sheriff Joe
    By: From the beak of The Bird to the ear of Stephen Lemons -
    Published: October 18, 2007
  13. Feature
    Case Against New Times Dropped
    County attorney fires special prosecutor
    By: Bill Jensen -
    Published: October 18, 2007
  14. News
    Alt-Weeklies Provide Web Links to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Home Address
    Action taken in solidarity with Phoenix New Times
    By: The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies -
    Published: October 18, 2007
  15. Sidebar
    New Times Sues County and Special Prosecutor
    By: -
    Published: October 11, 2007
  16. The Bird
    Sheriff Fidel
    The cranky cockatoo pecks away at (sigh . . .) another bogus "plot" to off Sheriff Joe
    By: From the beak of The Bird to the ear of Stephen Lemons -
    Published: October 11, 2007
  17. The Bird
    Vick-timization
    DMX's doggy woes
    By: From the beak of The Bird to the ear of Stephen Lemons -
    Published: September 27, 2007
  18. Feature
    Below the Belt
    Lawyer Dennis Wilenchik's spearheading Joe Arpaio's attempt to smear his chief political rival
    By: Paul Rubin -
    Published: September 20, 2007
  19. The Bird
    Grand Wizard Arpaio
    The plumed penman denounces Sheriff Joe's shenanigans
    By: From the beak of The Bird to the ear of Stephen Lemons -
    Published: August 23, 2007
  20. The Bird
    Pot Kettle Black
    The belligerent buzzard denounces attorney Dennis Wilenchik's hypocrisy
    By: From the beak of The Bird to the ear of Stephen Lemons -
    Published: July 05, 2007
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