Sheriff Joe Arpaio hit with criminal contempt referral
Looks like a certain self-promoting celebrity sheriff just might be sent to the slammer!
A federal judge said Friday that he will refer Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to the U.S. Attorney’s Office to be charged with criminal contempt of court.
The decision comes after U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow found that Arpaio intentionally violated various orders rooted in an 8-year-old racial-profiling case.
The ruling additionally refers Chief Deputy Jerry Sheridan, Arpaio’s former defense attorney Michele Iafrate, and Capt. Steve Bailey for criminal contempt prosecution as well.
“Criminal contempt serves to vindicate the Court’s authority by punishing the intentional disregard for that authority,” Snow wrote in his Friday order.
Snow’s decision, announced in a federal court filing, answers the key question looming over what has been more than a year of contempt proceedings: Was the disregard of orders a criminal or civil contempt-of-court violation?
But it creates a whole new set of legal questions for the embattled lawman.
• Will the U.S. Attorney’s Office accept the recommendation?
• What will the charge be?
• If Arpaio is found guilty, will a conviction legally force him to resign?
• Could Arpaio end up behind bars?
• Will Snow’s decision affect his odds for a seventh term?
I guess we’ll have to stay tuned…
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23 responses to Sheriff Joe Arpaio hit with criminal contempt referral
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Mike N. August 20th, 2016 at 11:20
Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy!
Mike August 20th, 2016 at 11:26
I’d like to see Joe wearing a pink jumpsuit and living in a tent.
Larry Schmitt August 20th, 2016 at 11:54
Since this is now a federal case, he’s going to real, federal pound-me-in-the-ass prison. Courtesy of Office Space.
https://youtu.be/oBzvMLW0ii4
dave-dr-gonzo August 20th, 2016 at 13:04
Ha! You beat me to it!
StoneyCurtisll August 20th, 2016 at 21:40
Classic video clip~!
dave-dr-gonzo August 20th, 2016 at 13:05
Joey still will have a lot of friends in the right-wing media.
Maybe they could launch a new reality series: “Joe Arpaio’s Pink Is the New Blue”
Larry Schmitt August 20th, 2016 at 13:10
He still has plenty of supporters in Phoenix, I checked the comments on both the AZ Republic story and their editorial that says he has to go, and at least half were pro-Joe. I’m glad I don’t plan on retiring there. I grew up in AZ, but not Phoenix, and I eventually will go to Tucson. Phoenix is as if someone dropped LA in the middle of the desert. It’s huge, the traffic is terrible, and they keep building more freeways.
whatthe46 August 20th, 2016 at 17:29
Arpaio stars in “Pretty in Pink.” how does that sound Mike?
bpollen August 20th, 2016 at 18:35
And here’s Sheriff Joe modeling, from our fall collection, the Valhalla – a netted slingshot brief with wings and a cute little hammer on the back. Doesn’t his butt look Thor?
whatthe46 August 20th, 2016 at 18:51
was there suppose to be a pic attached?
bpollen August 20th, 2016 at 18:57
The Geneva convention won’t let me.
whatthe46 August 20th, 2016 at 19:10
laughing.
StoneyCurtisll August 20th, 2016 at 21:44
be thankful there isn’t a picture attached~!
whatthe46 August 20th, 2016 at 22:40
i actually thought about that after i posted the comment. LOL
StoneyCurtisll August 20th, 2016 at 21:43
Eating Green Bologna..
Tommie August 20th, 2016 at 12:07
I hope so, my daughter lives there and I would feel alot safer with him gone! Times are really changing since back in the day, things like this wouldn’t happen!
StoneyCurtisll August 20th, 2016 at 21:42
My mom lives in Maricopa county, Sun City..
She hates Arpaio…
Tommie August 20th, 2016 at 22:22
Smart Lady!
StoneyCurtisll August 20th, 2016 at 22:49
Yeah, she is spending all my inheritance in Sun City AZ….
I don’t blame her..
Might as well spend all that money while ya got it..
Can’t take it with ya.
Gary Parillo August 20th, 2016 at 22:48
Another one of little donnies “law&order” supporters.Everyone he surrounds himself with are corrupt,racist,or crazy.Little don may be next.It was revealed today by the N.Y.times that companies donny owns are 650 Million in debt to “The bank of china” and to “goldman sachs”.Tax statements donny??
granpa.usthai August 20th, 2016 at 23:37
wasn’t Goldman Sachs a recipient in the 2007 GOP Trillion + dollars bailout of Wall Street firms?
Gary Parillo August 20th, 2016 at 23:47
They were one of the top at the corruption pyramid. Once again Trump makes himself look like a fool.He tells his cultists he will deal with china and bring jobs back,while simultaneously being in debt to them for 650 million.He criticizes Hillarys speechs to goldman sachs at the same time hes in hock to them.Wall st. Owns him,and so does china!
granpa.usthai August 20th, 2016 at 23:30
now would be a good time for sheriff pink panties to have his iceberg deputy in Hawaii to hand over Obama’s ‘really real’ birth certificate – or at least turn in a made up one!