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Joe Arpaio Might Run for Office Again

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Joe Arpaio Describes Dedication of Wife Ava Arpaio, Who Died Saturday

By Ray Stern
Mar 22, 2021

"Putting up with me wasn't easy," said Arpaio.
Former Arpaio Lawyer Mark Goldman's Divorce Has Taken Some Strange Turns

By Ray Stern
Dec 15, 2020

Among other things, he runs a website that outs his wife and local teenagers and parents for partying at a house he owns.
Inmate Deaths in Maricopa County Decrease Under Sheriff Paul Penzone

By Josh Kelety
Dec 3, 2020

Illness and suicide are the primary cause of inmate deaths in Maricopa County, according to a new analysis.
Joe Arpaio Is 1.) On Cameo and 2.) Sending Well-Wishes to the Furry Community

By David Hudnall
Sep 9, 2020

"I'm kind of partial to dogs."
Joe Arpaio Loses Ground in Race for Republican Nominee for Sheriff. UPDATE: He Lost

By Josh Kelety
Aug 6, 2020

It's looking more like Joe Arpaio won't be on the November ballot for Maricopa County Sheriff, but some ballots remain uncounted.
There's a Docuseries on Joe Arpaio in the Works. We Have Questions.

By Josh Kelety
Jun 18, 2020

The producer behind John Wick is making a docuseries on Joe Arpaio. And he plans to pay him.
Trump Lingers on Past Wins, Taunts Democratic Opponents at Phoenix Rally

By Ali Swenson
Feb 20, 2020

President Trump spent the rally touting his past wins, patting his local Republican allies on the back, and taunting his Democratic opponents with a barrage of nicknames and insults.
Does Underdog Sheriff Candidate Jerry Sheridan Have a Shot Against His Old Boss?

By Hannah Critchfield and Ali Swenson
Feb 20, 2020

The candidate hopes voters will view him as a welcome alternative to his old boss Arpaio.
High-Profile Arizonans Offer High-Dollar Donations to Penzone for Sheriff

By Ali Swenson and Hannah Critchfield
Feb 19, 2020

Among Sheriff Penzone's prominent 2019 donors were former Arizona Senator Jeff Flake, Valley restaurateur Sam Fox, and Jacquelynn Dorrance.
Arpaio Leads in Sheriff’s Race Cash, But Just 1 in 8 of His Donors Are Arizonans

By Ali Swenson and Hannah Critchfield
Feb 18, 2020

Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio wants his old job back — but his fundraising is mostly from out-of-state donors. Has he lost his local support?
Judge Scolds Sheriff Paul Penzone for Leaving Community Meeting

By Hannah Critchfield
Nov 27, 2019

“That is a flat lie,” Snow said. “It is a misstatement to the Latino community members present.”
Sheriff Penzone Ordered to Report to Judge as MCSO Lags in Combating Racial Bias

By Hannah Critchfield
Nov 8, 2019

The meeting comes after a rocky month in which doubts surfaced about the office's commitment to building trust with the Latino community.
Penzone’s Sheriff's Office Still Has Racial Bias in Traffic Stops

By Hannah Critchfield
Oct 3, 2019

It's the first report exclusively from Sheriff Penzone’s tenure, suggesting new leadership has not quelled the racial discrimination rampant during Joe Arpaio's reign.
Here's What Joe Arpaio's Been Up to Since Losing the Last Sheriff's Race

By Meg O'Connor
Aug 28, 2019

As Arpaio makes his unwelcome return, here's the rundown on what he's been up to since losing the last sheriff's race.
Arpaio Considering Run For Sheriff in 2020, According to Leaked Texts

By Steven Hsieh
Jul 15, 2019

"Sheriff is thinking of running for Sheriff again."
Police Board Still Sitting on 2016 Complaint Against MCSO Sheriff Candidate

By Steven Hsieh
May 10, 2019

"There is a professional matter of not embarrassing Sheridan."
'Nation's Only Female Chain Gang' Apparently Disbanded

By Meg O'Connor
May 2, 2019

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office website still boasts that a "unique feature" of Estrella Jail is "the nation's only female chain gang."
Who Mistakenly Called Ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio a 'Convicted Felon?' Lots of People

By Ray Stern
Dec 12, 2018

He's suing CNN, Huffington Post and Rolling Stone but there are plenty of people who have misrepresented his criminal record.
Ex-Cop Sues New York Newspaper For Publishing Facts

By Steven Hsieh
Oct 17, 2018

He wants $147 million.
Best of Phoenix 2018: Best (and Worst) Political Behavior

By Phoenix New Times
Oct 17, 2018

From Best Politician to Best Sex Scandal – we covered everything political in Best of Phoenix 2018.