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Controversial sheriff fighting for career? 'Hard to say,' Republican saysupdated: Thu May 10 2012 19:44:00

As the U.S. Justice Department sues controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona for alleged civil rights violations against Latinos, his most ardent supporters are wondering whether "America's Toughest Sheriff' is fighting for his political life.

Justice Department sues Arizona sheriffupdated: Thu May 10 2012 19:44:00

The U.S. Justice Department sues controversial Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio for discrimination against Latinos.

'America's Toughest Sheriff'updated: Tue Apr 10 2012 12:57:00

John King speaks with Joe Arpaio, Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona about illegal immigration and the GOP candidates.

Justice Department pressures Arizona county attorneyupdated: Tue Apr 10 2012 12:57:00

Federal officials fired a new shot Monday in the ongoing battle between the Obama administration and local law enforcement in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Housing market at center of mortgage crisis is blooming againupdated: Sat Mar 17 2012 16:30:00

Want a sign of economic hope? Look to a place where the housing collapse began: Phoenix, Arizona.

Suit: Arizona authorities shackled pregnant inmateupdated: Thu Dec 22 2011 11:00:00

A Mexican woman -- a former inmate in Maricopa County, Arizona -- claims in a lawsuit that sheriff's officers mistreated her during and after her pregnancy, including shackling her while she was in labor and after her Caesarean section.

Feds investigating Arizona's 'Top Cop'updated: Thu Dec 22 2011 11:00:00

Joe Arpaio calls it a political attack. The Justice Dept. says they've found discriminatory policing in his organization.

Justice Department: Maricopa sheriff's office discriminated against Latinosupdated: Thu Dec 15 2011 12:58:00

A controversial sheriff's office in Arizona "engaged in a pattern of misconduct" that included discrimination against Latinos, the Justice Department said Thursday.

Arizona police vow probe into bloody arrest of grandfather at Walmartupdated: Sat Nov 26 2011 22:56:00

An Arizona police department will conduct an investigation into the bloody arrest of a 54-year-old grandfather during a Black Friday sale at a Walmart, an assistant police chief said Saturday.

Grandfather injured, arrested in Walmart brawl updated: Sat Nov 26 2011 00:34:00

An Arizona man lay handcuffed and non-responsive on the floor of a Walmart on Black Friday, as his emotional grandson stood nearby.

That mysterious southwest streak? Probably a fireballupdated: Thu Sep 15 2011 12:41:00

The streak of light that blazed across southwestern U.S. skies and stoked burning curiosity across the social media landscape was probably a tiny and bright meteor known as a fireball, a NASA spokeswoman said Thursday.

Light streaks across Southwest skyupdated: Thu Sep 15 2011 12:41:00

Some people in the Southwest reported seeing a mysterious light streaking across the sky on Wednesday.

Traffic stop in Arizona nets $9 million drug haulupdated: Tue Jun 28 2011 22:09:00

Arizona police confiscated nearly $9 million worth of illegal drugs during a routine traffic stop, officials said Tuesday.

Supreme Court upholds liability judgment in cross-gender inmate searchupdated: Mon Jun 06 2011 11:28:00

An Arizona inmate received a U.S. Supreme Court victory Monday in a civil rights lawsuit he filed against county jail officials after a female cadet conducted a search of the man's genital areas and buttocks.

Documents detail accusations against Arpaio's employees after stingupdated: Fri May 27 2011 17:35:00

Three Arizona law enforcement officers arrested on suspicion of aiding human traffickers and drug smugglers allegedly had close ties to a member of the notorious Sinaloa drug cartel, court documents say, a Mexican narcotics gang that operates along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Critics call for controversial Arizona sheriff's resignationupdated: Wed May 11 2011 20:09:00

On Wednesday, critics called for the resignation of the controversial Arizona sheriff known for his tough stand on illegal immigration, alleging he misspent millions of dollars in taxpayer money.

One investigation of Arizona's Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office completedupdated: Wed Apr 13 2011 20:27:00

An investigation into alleged misconduct by subordinates of Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Arizona's Maricopa County ended Wednesday with a report submitted to the self-proclaimed "America's toughest sheriff."

People.com: Bristol Palin to Write About Dancing with the Stars in New Memoirupdated: Wed Mar 02 2011 06:32:00

The reality star's first book, Not Afraid of Life, is set for a summer release

1 dead as sheriff's department helicopter crashes in Arizonaupdated: Mon Jan 31 2011 20:41:00

The civilian pilot of an Arizona sheriff's department helicopter died Monday afternoon when the aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain, a Pima County Sheriff's Department spokesman said.

Appeals court: Cross-gender strip-searches of inmates unconstitutionalupdated: Fri Jan 07 2011 15:39:00

An Arizona inmate has won an appeal of the civil rights lawsuit he filed against county jail officials after a female cadet conducted a search of the man's genital area and buttocks.

People.com: Is Bristol Palin Moving to Arizona?updated: Mon Dec 27 2010 09:47:00

And will her family come with? Sarah Palin's daughter buys a house in Maricopa, Ariz.

Rapper DMX sent to prisonupdated: Thu Dec 16 2010 14:31:00

Rapper DMX -- more formally known as Earl Simmons -- has been sentenced to a year in prison after his recent arrest for violating terms of his probation, a court spokesman said Thursday.

Rapper DMX arrested on probation violation in Arizonaupdated: Sat Nov 20 2010 08:46:00

Troubled rapper DMX is back behind bars in Arizona for violating his probation.

Arizona voters approve medical marijuana lawupdated: Mon Nov 15 2010 17:51:00

Almost two weeks after polls closed, Arizona voters have approved a medical marijuana law, state officials said Monday.

More than 400 election observers to monitor Tuesday electionsupdated: Fri Oct 29 2010 19:57:00

More than 400 federal observers and monitors are being dispatched to 30 potential trouble spots in 18 states to keep an eye on the balloting Tuesday, the Justice Department announced late Friday.

Justice Department lawyers sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights probeupdated: Thu Sep 02 2010 15:35:00

Justice Department civil rights lawyers filed suit against Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona on Thursday after talks collapsed on a deal to provide federal investigators with documents they requested.

Arizona sheriff challenges Justice Department's request for documentsupdated: Sat Aug 28 2010 19:50:00

Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, is challenging the Justice Department's request for certain documents in its investigation of alleged civil rights violations by the sheriff's office.

Justice Department to meet with Arizona sheriff in civil rights probeupdated: Tue Aug 24 2010 03:01:00

Officials with the Justice Department are scheduled to meet Tuesday with Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, as they look into alleged civil rights violations.

Feds to meet with Sheriff Arpaio's attorneys on civil rights probeupdated: Wed Aug 18 2010 17:39:00

Justice Department lawyers investigating controversial Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Joe Arpaio for alleged civil rights violations have extended for another week their demand for his lawyers to turn over documents and cooperate with their inquiry.

$35,000 offered for info leading to arrests of fugitive pairupdated: Fri Aug 13 2010 15:36:00

A reward of up to $35,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrests of escaped prisoner John McCluskey and his alleged accomplice, Casslyn Welch, Arizona State Police said Friday.

Arizona sheriff shrugs off latest death threatupdated: Tue Aug 03 2010 21:39:00

Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Tuesday he shrugged off reports of a $1 million bounty on his head by Mexican drug cartels, saying this is not the first -- nor the largest.

$1 million bounty on sheriff's head?updated: Tue Aug 03 2010 21:39:00

CNN's Wolf Blitzer gets Sheriff Joe Arpaio's reaction to recent death threats over Arizona's immigration law.

Couple suspected in child's kidnapping arrested in Arizonaupdated: Wed Jul 14 2010 15:32:00

A man and woman suspected of kidnapping a 5-year-old boy from Missouri were arrested Tuesday afternoon in Phoenix, Arizona, an FBI spokesman said.

Sheriff's audience evacuated after suspicious package foundupdated: Tue Jul 13 2010 23:08:00

A suspicious package prompted authorities to evacuate a Kansas convention center where a controversial Arizona sheriff was speaking, a police spokesman said Tuesday.

Sheriff: New law will curb immigrationupdated: Fri Apr 30 2010 13:59:00

Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the Rev. Al Sharpton debate immigration reform.

Search of Texas landfill ends; no sign of 'Baby Gabriel'updated: Fri Mar 12 2010 17:43:00

After searching a landfill for clues into an 8-month-old boy's disappearance, investigators in Texas said Friday that they have discovered nothing that shows that the baby was killed.

Texas landfill searched in baby Gabriel Johnson caseupdated: Wed Feb 10 2010 03:14:00

Investigators searching for a missing 8-month-old boy began an intensive excavation and search effort Tuesday at a Texas landfill.

Woman sues officials over immigration arrest in Marylandupdated: Thu Nov 12 2009 13:30:00

A Salvadoran immigrant, backed by two immigrants' rights organizations, is suing the sheriff's office in Frederick County, Maryland, and federal immigration officials, claiming that she was unconstitutionally interrogated and detained last year because of her Hispanic ethnicity.

Iraqi man accused of running down daughter charged with assaultupdated: Sat Oct 31 2009 22:21:00

An Iraqi man accused of running down his daughter in Arizona because she had become "too Westernized" is being held on two counts of aggravated assault, police said Saturday.

Tough sheriff's immigration duties face limits after complaintsupdated: Fri Oct 09 2009 16:21:00

Federal authorities are moving to rein in the man dubbed "America's Toughest Sheriff" after complaints that immigration raids by his deputies amounted to unconstitutional roundups of Latinos.

Sheriff Joe Arpaioupdated: Fri Oct 09 2009 16:21:00

Sheriff Joe Arpaio talks about his actions against illegal immigration and his relationship with federal authorities.

Crime and culture clashupdated: Wed Jul 29 2009 18:35:00

Law enforcement and culture clash after the alleged rape of an 8-year-old Liberian girl. CNN's Thelma Gutierrez reports.

Prosecutor: Juvenile sexual assault is 'heartrending'updated: Fri Jul 24 2009 10:05:00

With four Phoenix, Arizona, boys ages 9 to 14 charged with sexual assault on an 8-year-old girl, a prosecutor vowed Thursday his office will "seek justice for the young victim in this heartrending situation."

Fortune: Real Estate: What happened in Phoenixupdated: Fri Jun 12 2009 09:53:00

Did you happen to see the latest home-price stats from S&P/Case-Shiller, or did you avert your eyes? Here's what struck me: As of March 2009, every metro area in Case-Shiller's 20-city index, without exception, has fallen double digits from its peak. Ten are down more than 30%. Eight have dropped more than 40%. Las Vegas is down 50%. Phoenix? It doesn't get any worse than Phoenix. According to Case-Shiller, between June 2006 and March 2009 the average house in Phoenix lost a staggering 53% of its value. Possibly during the Great Depression, but almost certainly at no time since then, have house prices in a major metropolitan area fallen by more than half. It's almost unbelievable. Brother, tell me you didn't buy a house during the boom in Phoenix!

SI.com: Wife of D-backs pitcher found dead in Phoenixupdated: Wed May 20 2009 21:14:00

FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. (SI.com) -- The wife of Scott Schoeneweis, a pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, was found dead Wednesday at her home in suburban Phoenix, police said.

'Toughest Sheriff' takes act to small screenupdated: Fri Dec 26 2008 14:59:00

Reality television featuring law enforcement officers on the beat is nothing new. A show featuring a lawman who makes jailed inmates wear pink underwear and uses actors to trick suspects, however, is a new twist.

CNNMoney: A snapshot of American diversityupdated: Thu Aug 07 2008 10:54:00

Maricopa County in Arizona added more people than any other in the nation last year, according to a U.S. Census Bureau survey released Thursday.

ATF: Alleged gunrunner arrestedupdated: Fri Apr 04 2008 11:19:00

The alleged leader of a firearms trafficking network believed to be smuggling guns into Mexico -- where police say they are used against law enforcement officers by members of Mexican drug cartels -- was arrested Thursday in Arizona, authorities said.

Family seeks $8 million in airport deathupdated: Wed Mar 26 2008 22:38:00

The family of a woman who died last year while in police custody at Phoenix, Arizona's, Sky Harbor International Airport filed an $8 million claim Wednesday against the city of Phoenix and its police department, the first step in filing a wrongful death suit.

Supreme Court allows abortions for inmatesupdated: Mon Mar 24 2008 21:56:00

The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a lower court's ruling that female inmates have a constitutional right to abortions off jail grounds.

M.E.: 'Intoxication' contributed to woman's airport death updated: Fri Nov 09 2007 15:45:00

The death of a woman in custody at the Phoenix airport in September was an accidental hanging, with contributing factors including "acute ethanol and prescription medication intoxication," according to a report released Friday.

Airport death investigationupdated: Fri Nov 09 2007 15:45:00

CNN's Mike Brooks reports on the investigation into the death of a woman while in police custody at a Phoenix airport.

Woman may have accidentally killed herself after airport bustupdated: Sun Sep 30 2007 20:40:00

Phoenix police were investigating Sunday how a 45-year-old woman died over the weekend while in police custody at Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport.

CNNMoney: Fastest-growing housing marketsupdated: Tue Sep 11 2007 22:59:00

Pinal County, Ariz., was the fastest-growing housing market in the nation last year, according to a report released by the U.S. Census Bureau Wednesday.

Cop charged in police dog's hot car deathupdated: Thu Sep 06 2007 04:24:00

A suburban police officer is accused of leaving a police dog in a patrol car for more than 12 hours on a 109-degree day, killing the animal.

Sergeant charged in K-9 deathupdated: Thu Sep 06 2007 04:24:00

Sergeant charged in K-9 death

CNNMoney: Chattahoochee, Ga. tops fastest growing listupdated: Wed Mar 21 2007 13:22:00

After a 5-year run, Flagler County, Florida ceded its position as the nation's fastest growing county to Chattahoochee County in Georgia, the Census Bureau said Thursday.

More of your information than you think might be onlineupdated: Mon Jun 12 2006 17:20:00

If you are worried about a thief stealing your identity, it's not your wallet that needs guarding -- it's your state and local governments.

CNNMoney: 100 fastest growing countiesupdated: Wed Mar 15 2006 09:30:00

Flagler County, Florida has retained its status as the fastest growing county in the United States, based on rate of population gains, according to the latest Census Bureau statistics.

FSB: The Road to Paradiseupdated: Wed Feb 01 2006 00:01:00

Ogbonna Abarikwu prays throughout the day--in the shower, in the car, as soon as he opens his eyes in the morning, and when he closes them at night. His prayers, he says, are less about asking God ...

FSB: The Road to Paradiseupdated: Thu Jan 26 2006 13:05:00

Ogbonna Abarikwu prays throughout the day, in the shower, in the car, as soon as he opens his eyes in the morning, and when he closes them at night. His prayers, he says, are less about asking God for what he wants (God, make me rich!) than humbly asking what God wants for him. He calls it searching God's face, and he works hard at it.

CNNMoney: Fastest growing U.S. countiesupdated: Thu May 05 2005 15:35:00

Florida has 14 of the 100 fastest-growing counties in the United States, more than any other state, according to a study released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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