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Feds Issue “Scathing” Report Against Sheriff Joe Arpaio

You don’t have to live in Maricopa County or even the state of Arizona to recognize the name Sheriff Joe Arpaio. He’s the one who keeps inmates in pink underwear in a tent city and who is a vocal critic of (what he says are illegal) Latin American immigrants. In their report, the Department of Justice accused Arpaio of a pattern of racial profiling and discrimination. And, they say their investigation isn’t over. [read more...]

This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 at 8:16 am and is filed under criminal charges. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Arizona Starts Charging Prison Visitors

Arizona has become the first state to begin charging friends and family who wish to visit loved ones in prison. Hardly a notable distinction, particularly since the fee is being misrepresented as a way to pay for the background checks associated with visitor application approvals. Anyone wishing to visit an inmate, however, will now be required to submit a one-time $25 fee with their application. [read more...]

This entry was posted on Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 at 2:42 pm and is filed under criminal charges. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Confusion Abounds Over Arizona Medical Marijuana

Last year voters in Arizona approved a measure allowing the sick to legally engage in marijuana consumption. Governor Brewer, opposed to the measure, reluctantly signed it into law. But to date, there are no real clear regulations on how these card holding, medically approved patients are supposed to get their marijuana. [read more...]

This entry was posted on Friday, August 5th, 2011 at 11:24 am and is filed under drug offenses. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Hacktivism Hits Arizona DPS

Hackers broke into a portion of Arizona’s Department of Public Safety’s network this past week, accessing emails and attachments from eight different officers. The group who has claimed responsibility says they hacked the files in protest of the state’s immigration law and that they will continue to release documents gained through their techniques in coming days. The Department is seeing this as a learning opportunity and a chance to strengthen their network. [read more...]

This entry was posted on Monday, June 27th, 2011 at 11:21 am and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Pinal County Sheriff’s Office To Use Iris Scanning

When you’re booked into the Pinal County Jail, you won’t be only be providing fingerprints; you’ll now be subject to an iris scan. The county is the first in Arizona to implement the high tech iris-recognition technology and hopes it will help them track offenders both in and out of the jail. [read more...]

This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 at 11:20 am and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Maricopa County Tops Country in Criminal Case Restitution Collection

If you’re ordered to pay restitution by a judge in a criminal case, you can expect that you will have to pay it, particularly if you were sentenced in Maricopa County. That county was recently recognized as one of the top five in the country on collecting money owed to victims. According to the Arizona Republic, the county collected about $500,000 in delinquent payments from 266 defendants since 2008. [read more...]

This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 at 12:49 pm and is filed under criminal charges. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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