Arpaio questioned 5½ hours about allegations
Read it all. Amazing what you can learn by obtaining billing records.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was interviewed for 5½ hours by an investigator examining allegations of misconduct involving some of Arpaio’s top aides, according to billings released to The Arizona Republic by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.
The billings for the first time reveal that Arpaio was officially questioned about the allegations, which focus on the activities of commanders in his inner circle. Among the unanswered questions is the depth of Arpaio’s knowledge of his subordinates’ activities.
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Last September, Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu hired Sobraske to examine misconduct allegations in a 63-page memorandum written by Arpaio Deputy Chief Frank Munnell. That memo accuses Chief Deputy David Hendershott, Deputy Chief Larry Black and Capt. Joel Fox of mismanagement, explosive behavior, favoritism, violations of county policies and potentially criminal conduct.
Arpaio placed all on paid administrative leave pending results of Babeu’s probe.
Arpaio received the 1,022-page investigative report from Babeu last week, but has denied a demand by The Arizona Republic and 12 News to release findings of the six-month investigation. Arpaio’s office cited federal civil-rights laws that protect public employees, among other reasons, in blocking release of the information.
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