Nation Feb 27 Court denies Joe Arpaio’s bid to remove criminal conviction, citing pardon By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press
Politics Aug 26 Ex-Arizona sheriff Arpaio running to get his job back Republican Joe Arpaio announced his 2020 campaign for Maricopa County sheriff on the anniversary of his pardon in 2017 from Trump on the misdemeanor contempt of court conviction for disobeying an order to stop the immigration patrols. By Associated Press
Politics Apr 08 Senator’s son to seek new civil trial against Joe Arpaio The adult son of outgoing U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake will seek a new civil trial against a candidate seeking to replace Flake — Joe Arpaio — based on allegations that the then-sheriff brought a trumped-up criminal case against him in… By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press
Politics Jan 09 Joe Arpaio says he will run for U.S. Senate seat in Arizona The 85-year-old Joe Arpaio is a close ally of President Donald Trump and tweeted Tuesday he seeking the post “to support the agenda and policies of President Donald Trump in his mission to Make America Great Again.”… By Associated Press
Nation Oct 20 Judge won’t throw out ruling explaining Arpaio’s conviction The judge in former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's now-pardoned criminal case has refused the retired lawman's request to throw out all rulings in the case. By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press
Oct 04 Judge lets President Trump’s pardon of former Sheriff Arpaio stand By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The former sheriff was accused of continuing traffic patrols that targeted immigrants so that he could promote his immigration enforcement efforts in a bid to boost his successful 2012 re-election campaign. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 6:06 What the Arpaio pardon reveals about Trump’s take on the rule of law By PBS NewsHour President Trump's Friday night pardon of former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio -- convicted of defying a court order to stop targeting undocumented immigrants -- drew swift criticism, even from fellow Republicans. What makes the controversial pardon so noteworthy? John… Continue watching
Aug 28 WATCH: Trump defends decision to pardon Sheriff Joe Arpaio By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump says Arpaio did a "great job for the people of Arizona" but was treated "very unfairly" by the Obama administration. Continue reading
Aug 27 Critics: Trump pardon his latest affront against judiciary By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump's pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio shows a lack of regard for an independent judiciary, say critics who note Trump's past criticism of federal judges. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 5:41 Arpaio pardon hurts GOP relations with Trump By PBS NewsHour President Donald Trump’s pardon of former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who aggressively pursued undocumented immigrants, exacerbated an increasingly tenuous relationship with national Republicans. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan from Santa Barbara, California, on what the latest… Continue watching