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Criminal contempt trial of former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio comes to an end; the case is now in the hands of Federal Judge Susan Bolton

Prosecutors say former Sheriff Joe Arpaio deliberately thumbed his nose at court orders, arresting 170 illegal immigrants and, counter to the order, turning them over to federal authorities for deportation. Arpaio’s defense is that the order was unclear.

Former Maricopa County Sheriff is on trial for disobeying federal judge’s order; defense team denies charges

Officer Agnes Milbourn says she faced retaliation after taking her claims to higher-ups.

Ousted Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio filed a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court this week in a last-chance bid for a jury trial or delay of his upcoming bench trial for criminal contempt.

A Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office sergeant whose possession of 1,500 IDs helped spur contempt charges for ex-Sheriff Arpaio and his staff claims in a fresh lawsuit that the flap damaged his career.

Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone highlighted accomplishments and goals after 100 days in office.

Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s “new” attorney wins delay in criminal contempt trial till June.

Joe Arpaio’s still getting help from the taxpayers, though he is now out of office.

In a surprise announcement, Maricopa County Paul Penzone ordered the closure of Tent City.

Dean Tolson claims that a trespass warning from the Scottsdale Police hurt his career as a motivational speaker. But his attorney has been suspended by the state bar.

Two Swedish women bitten by dogs in a Camp Verde home in 2015 are suing for damages with the help of California celebrity lawyer Perry Wander.

A new lawsuit by an Arizona domestic violence clinic against Backpage.com is full of old, previously rejected arguments.

Employees and supervisors at 5th & Wine bar in Scottsdale taunted two coworkers who were perceived to be gay with repeated homophobic slurs and assaults, a federal complaint states.

Politicians and prosecutors are targeting the online listings giant, threatening the internet as we know it.