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Sheriff Joe Arpaio Officially Charged for Contempt Faces Up to Six Months in Jail


ARIZONA–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2016

By Walter Einenkel

Sheriff Joe Arpaio attends a rally by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, October 4, 2016, in Prescott Valley, Arizona..Arpaio will soon face criminal charges from federal prosecutors over his immigration patrols.  Federal prosecutors say they will charge Arpaio with contempt-of-court after he allegedly failed to obey a judges order to halt controversial immigration policies that some say include racial profiling.  / AFP / Robyn Beck        (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

Trump supporter and all-around bad guy Sheriff Joe Arpaio was finally, officially charged with contempt of court. This follows reports that Arizona’s angry racist grandfather would be charged for contempt for his blatant disregard of a judge’s order in a racial profiling case. In many respects this contempt of court charge is to Sheriff Joe what the government’s tax evasion charge was to Al Capone. The list of Sheriff Joe’s crimes is long and has cost Arizona’s taxpayers more than $200 million over the years. The indictment of Sheriff Joe for contempt of court will have to suffice for all of the terrible things he has done.

Arpaio could face up to six months in jail if convicted. A misdemeanor conviction would not bar Arpaio from serving as sheriff.
Democratic challenger Paul Penzone said Arpaio, through his acts of political defiance, has no one to blame but himself for the charge.
If you forgot, Sheriff Joe is up for reelection in a couple of weeks and things are looking good for Democracy with recent polling showing that Joe has fallen in favor by a lot. If you want to help kick Sheriff Joe Arpaio over the cliff why don’t you give Paul Penzone $3 to help.

 


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