Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio was found guilty on Monday of criminal contempt for defying a judge's court order to stop traffic patrols that targeted immigrants.

Arpaio, 85, was charged with misdemeanor contempt of court, declaring that he willfully defied a judge's order in 2011 and prolonged his patrols for another 17 months, Fox 10 Phoenix reported.

He is expected to be sentenced on Oct. 5 and faces up to six months in jail if convicted, though some attorneys doubt Arpaio will face any jail time.

Arpaio's lawyers argued that the former sheriff did not intend to break the law. The ex-lawman admitted to prolonging his patrols, but then blamed one of his former attorneys for not fully explaining the court order.

However, prosecutors insisted that Arpaio ignored the judge's orders because the former sheriff was attempting to boost his 2012 campaign.

"He wanted to raise money and win re-election, and it worked," prosecutor John Keller said.

Last week, Arpaio said he felt "optimistic" about his case.

Arpaio's tactics over 24 years in office drew fierce opponents as well as enthusiastic supporters nationwide who championed what they considered a tough-on-crime approach, including forcing inmates to wear pink underwear and housing them in tents outside in the desert heat.

He was voted out of office in November 2016, defeated by little-known retired Phoenix police Sgt. Paul Penzone.


http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017...iminal-contempt.html

I wonder how many innocent lives he saved during that period of time?

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I wonder how many innocent lives he saved during that period of time?

Doesn't matter, think of all those poor, innocent MS-13 members who may have been prevented from having a more prosperous life here.

What is going to happen to all the liberal officials who are violating federal immigration law right now?

God bless Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Appeal it.



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The judge who issued the order in 2011 should be in prison for contempt of the American people.

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The judge who issued the order in 2011 should be in prison for contempt of the American people.

You and I think alike.

WOW! Protecting our country and border is now against the law.

The Fed govt is not on our side.

Judges run everything in this country.That is why it is in such a mess.

There are suppose to be 3 equal branches of government but the judiciary has taken over.

Curious. Arpaio upholds federal immigration law, and could go to jail? Yet CA, NYC, various other places are open sanctuaries for illegal immigrants, seemingly with applause.

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Curious. Arpaio upholds federal immigration law, and could go to jail? Yet CA, NYC, various other places are open sanctuaries for illegal immigrants, seemingly with applause.

maybe he should flee to one of those sanctuary cities and hide out

"So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause."

H&K-Guy

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Originally posted by Scoutmaster:
Curious. Arpaio upholds federal immigration law, and could go to jail? Yet CA, NYC, various other places are open sanctuaries for illegal immigrants, seemingly with applause.

maybe he should flee to one of those sanctuary cities and hide out

OK, there's another cleaning of the Mt Dew from my screen and kybd.

He is definitely one of the good guys.
Doubt if he will see any jail time.

"Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio was found guilty on Monday of criminal contempt for defying a judge's court order to stop traffic patrols that targeted immigrants."


This is why we can't have nice things.

Judge - yea, whatever.

Was the judges order lawful?

What was the sheriff doing that was unlawful, ignoring the judges order? On what grounds could the judge command this order?

I am sure one of the main reasons he lost the election was due to unlawful voters too.

Obviously these idiots don't have anything meaningful to do.

I hope President Trump invites him to the WH and gives him a medal. He sure deserves one.

How about a Presidential Pardon instead of a medal? That would make heads explode.

 
The "Joe Show" is finally put to bed.
 

God Bless Joe. I had no idea he is 85 years old.

Yes, a pardon would make Liberal heads explode.