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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2012

Ariz. Deputy Shot by Burglar at Medical Plaza

A Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff's deputy was fatally shot early Sunday after a burglary suspect opened fire at him at an Anthem medical plaza. The deputy was wearing body armor, but was shot by rifle fire.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 16, 2011

Sheriff Arpaio Calls DOJ Report 'Sad Day for America'

Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio fired back at federal investigators who accused his office of discriminatory policing in a report. Arpaio called it a Pearl Harbor-style sneak attack and political pandering by the Obama administration

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 15, 2011

Sheriff Arpaio Loses Federal Immigration Enforcement Powers

The Obama Administration's Department of Homeland Security stripped Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio of several federal tools for immigration enforcement, following a scathing Justice Department report accusing him of discriminatory policing.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 5, 2011

Sources Say Sheriff Arpaio Botched Sex Crime Cases

More than 400 sex-crime cases reported to Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office during a three year period were inadequately investigated.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 11, 2011

Arizona Sheriff Settles Profiling Claim

Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio has agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a claim by two Latino men who claimed deputies had pulled them over and detained them because of their race.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2011

Sheriff Joe Launches Mugshot Rating Contest

Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio's newest idea for bringing traffic to his Web site — launching a "Mugshot of the Day" that allows users to vote for the mug of the booked suspect they like best.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 24, 2011

Sheriff Joe Rolls SWAT, Actor Steven Seagal to Arrest Cockfighting Suspect

The Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff's tactical deputies used the Lenco Bear armored rescue vehicle to open up a locked iron gate at the residence of Jesus Llovera, who was wanted on a cockfighting warrant.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2011

Cop Killer's Getaway Driver Sues Four LE Agencies

In the suit, Daimen Irizarry claims police from Gilbert, Mesa, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety as well as Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies used excessive force and were negligent when they shot the suspects multiple times in the legs and feet.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 16, 2010

Sheriff Joe Arrests 17 During Sweep at Landscaping Business

Deputies with the Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff's Office arrested 17 workers at the El Mirage landscaping company during an immigration sweep that revealed 11 workers with false Social Security numbers.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterMarch 5, 2010

Maricopa County Police Women

Cable network TLC returns with "Police Women of Maricopa County," following its airing in the fall of "Police Women of Broward County." The sequel is a similar reality show featuring four female deputies policing the nation's fourth-largest county (3.9 million residents) southwest of Phoenix, Ariz. These deputies work for "America's Toughest Sheriff," Joe Arpaio. Photos courtesy of TLC.

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