Feds Seize Enough Fentanyl to Kill 42 Million near Border in Arizona
Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a woman and seized 187 pounds of fentanyl. Officials say the quantity of drugs is sufficient to kill up to 42 million people.
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Multi-Agency Search Saves Two Migrants Lost in Arizona Desert
A search and rescue operation involving federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies led to the rescue of two migrants lost in the Arizona desert near Gila Bend.
Border Patrol Agents Helping Families Identify Remains of Deceased Migrants
Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector teamed up with other law enforcement agencies to help families in their attempt to identify the remains of migrants who died after crossing the border from Mexico. The agents are participating through the Missing Migrant Program.
Trump Hints at Pardon: ‘Sheriff Joe Can Feel Good!’
President Donald Trump all but announced a pardon of convicted Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio at his Tuesday night rally in Phoenix, AZ.
Sheriff Joe Found Guilty by Clinton-Appointed Judge in Jury-less Trial
“America’s Sheriff” Joe Arpaio was found guilty Monday of misdemeanor criminal contempt without the benefit of a jury of his peers.
Previously Deported Alien, Brother Busted With 200 Pounds of Meth
A joint law enforcement task force arrested a previously deported criminal alien and his brother for allegedly transporting nearly 200 pounds of methamphetamine.
Upheld: ID Theft Laws Used by Sheriff Arpaio to Prosecute Illegal Aliens
A federal district court judge in Arizona has upheld two identity theft laws used to prosecute illegal aliens in employment raids by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Multi-Deported Illegal Alien Accused in Deadly Hit-and-Run with Children’s Doc Surrenders
A previously deported illegal alien accused of a hit-and-run accident that left a renowned, pediatric cancer doctor dead is in a Phoenix jail after surrendering at the U.S. border. The man returned from Mexico after allegedly fleeing the scene on foot in 2015.
Feds Charge Sheriff Arpaio With Criminal Contempt-of-Court
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been officially charged with criminal contempt-of-court over claims he ignored a judge’s order in a racial profiling case. The move by the federal government comes just two weeks before Arpaio stands before the voters of Maricopa County for re-election to his seventh term.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio: Inmates Receiving Uniforms Bearing American Flag July 4th
On July 4, inmates in Maricopa County who normally wear stripes and pink underwear will be given new uniforms “adorned with American flags.”
Federal Judge Finds Sheriff Joe Arpaio in ‘Contempt of Court’
On Friday U.S. District Judge Murray Snow found Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in contempt of court regarding racial profiling practices. Snow ruled that Arpaio “and three of his top aides violated an order meant to curtail racial profiling in his agency.”
Sheriff Joe Places Dogs with Incarcerated Veterans in Support of Their Service
On April 6, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio launched a new program whereby he will show appreciation for the military service of incarcerated veterans by allowing said veterans to play and interact with dogs from the Maricopa County Sheriff Office’s (MCSO) MASH Unit each Wednesday.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio: Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Sold Crime Scene Guns, Used Funds to Equip Armed Posse
On Monday, Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced that the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has raised approximately $240,000 by selling guns seized at crime scenes or otherwise recovered. Arpaio made it clear the money will go toward better outfitting and equipping members of