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Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio formally charged with criminal contempt

Tom Boggioni

25 Oct 2016 at 20:25 ET                   
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio addresses the media about a simulated school shooting in Fountain Hills, Arizona, February 9, 2013. REUTERS/Darryl Webb
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio addresses the media about a simulated school shooting in Fountain Hills, Arizona, February 9, 2013. REUTERS/Darryl Webb

According to the Arizona Republic, Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been formally charged with criminal contempt.

U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton signed a proposed order initially submitted by prosecutors Oct. 17, charging the controversial sheriff with federal contempt of court, setting his trial for Dec. 6 in U.S. District Court in Phoenix.

The charges come two weeks before voters go to the polls where Arpaio is trailing badly.

About the Author
Tom Boggioni is based in the quaint seaside community of Pacific Beach in less quaint San Diego. He writes about politics, media, culture, and other annoyances. Mostly he spends his days at the beach gazing at the horizon waiting for the end of the world, or the sun to go down. Whichever comes first.
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