Oct 4, 2017:
Judge dismisses guilty verdict against Arpaio | The Hill
Sep 14, 2017:
Judge questions tossing out Arpaio conviction after pardon | The Hill
Aug 25, 2017:
President Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio.
President Donald Trump pardons former Sheriff Joe Arpaio | The Arizona Republic
Trump's Pardon of Joe Arpaio 'Is a Presidential Endorsement of Racism,' ACLU Says | The Daily Beast
President Trump Pardons Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio | NPR
Jul 31, 2017:
U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton issued a verdict of guilty in Arpaio's criminal contempt of court case. The sentencing phase of the trial is scheduled to begin October 5.
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio guilty of criminal contempt | The Arizona Republic
Jul 7, 2017:
Closing arguments in Arpaio's criminal contempt of court case were heard today.
In closing arguments, prosecutors let Joe Arpaio's own words do talking | The Arizona Republic
Arpaio attorney clashes with former lawyer over court's immigration order | The Arizona Republic
Jun 26, 2017:
Arpaio's criminal contempt of court case starts today.
Joe Arpaio's criminal trial: 9 things to know | 12 News
Oct 28, 2016:
Sheriff Joe Arpaio entered a plea of not guilty in his criminal contempt of court case.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio pleads not guilty to criminal charge | The Associated Press
Oct 25, 2016:
U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton signed an order which officially charges Sheriff Joe Arpaio with criminal contempt of court.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio officially charged with criminal contempt | The Arizona Republic
Oct 11, 2016:
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will charge 84-year-old Maricopa County (Arizona) Sheriff Joe Arpaio with criminal contempt of court for violating a court order to stop his practice of illegal racial profiling. If convicted, Arpaio could serve up to six months in jail. Arpaio is currently seeking his seventh term in office.
Arpaio made a statement in which he said:
My point is this was strictly a political attack on this sheriff in this campaign.
I am not going to surrender. I am going to fight this all the way. And I expect to be re-elected.
Source:
Cassidy, Megan; Náñez, Dianna M.; Kiefer, Michael. (October 11, 2016). "Federal government to pursue criminal-contempt charge against Sheriff Joe Arpaio; he vows to fight". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
Arpaio, two aides, and a defense attorney are also being investigated for concealing evidence and obstruction of justice.
Feds Will Press Criminal Contempt Charges Against Ariz. Sheriff Arpaio | NPR
U.S. to seek criminal contempt charge against Arizona sheriff | Reuters
Aug 19, 2016:
In Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. District Court Judge G. Murray Snow ruled that Sheriff Joe Arpaio intentionally disregarded previous court orders regarding racial profiling and should be prosecuted for criminal contempt of court.
In his recommendation Snow said:
The test is not whether the testimony was perjurious or false but whether without the aid of extrinsic evidence the testimony is so plainly inconsistent, so manifestly contradictory, and so conspicuously unbelievable as to make it apparent from the face of the record itself that the witness has deliberately concealed the truth and has given answers which are replies in form only and which, in substance, are as useless as a complete refusal to answer.
Snow also ruled that Chief Deputy Jerry Sheridan, Arpaio's former defense attorney Michele Iafrate, and Captain Steve Bailey should be considered for prosecution as well.
Over the past nine years this racial profiling case has cost Maricopa county taxpayers $54 million, most of which was for attorney fees and the cost of implementing Judge Snow's orders.
Federal judge refers Sheriff Joe Arpaio for criminal contempt | The Arizona Republic
Sheriff Joe Arpaio to face criminal charges | NBC 12News
More:
- Taxpayer costs of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's profiling case: Another $13M on top of $41M | The Arizona Republic
- Arpaio's legal fate hinges on intent | The Arizona Republic
- Arpaio: PI hired to investigate judge's wife | The Arizona Republic
- Arpaio admits contempt of court, offers public acknowledgement | The Arizona Republic