‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’ known for illegal immigrant crackdown found in contempt of court and a step closer to possible jail time over racial profiling case
Judge: Arpaio ‘engaged in multiple acts of misconduct, dishonesty and bad faith’
Found in contempt of court, may face criminal trial and possible jail time
Maricopa County to compensate Latinos who were illegally detained during the 18 months Arpaio violated probation terms
County already paid out $41 million over the past eight years in the case
Judge ruled that Snow that Arpaio’s officers systematically racially profiled Latinos in 2013
By ALEXANDRA GENOVA
DAILYMAIL.COM
14 May 2016
Controversial Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio has been found in contempt of court for disobeying a federal judge’s orders in a racial profiling case.
Arpaio, known for cracking down on illegal immigration, is now a step closer to a possible criminal contempt case that could expose him to fines and even jail time.
The ruling Friday marked one of the biggest legal defeats in the long career of America’s self-styled ‘Toughest Sheriff’.
U.S. District Judge Murray Snow set a May 31 hearing for attorneys to discuss penalties, after which he will issue an order on whether the case will be recommended for criminal contempt.
Arpaio, a month away from turning 84, is running for re-election for the job he’s held since 1993.
Dan Saban, a former police chief in suburban Buckeye who ran unsuccessfully against Arpaio in 2004 and 2008 and is in the race again, said Friday that it was time for the longtime sheriff to resign.
The civil contempt finding doesn’t disqualify Arpaio from holding office. It’s unclear whether a criminal contempt finding would prevent him from serving as sheriff.
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