Arizona Sheriff Paul Babeu Cleared of Wrongdoing in Probe
A tough-on-immigration Arizona sheriff, who resigned as co-chair of Mitt Romney’s state campaign after allegations he threatened a male lover with deportation, has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing, the state attorney general’s office said on Friday.
Earlier this year, Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu asked the office to investigate claims made by his former boyfriend, Jose Orozco, accusing the lawman of abuse of authority, threats, and intimidation.
Babeu acknowledged at the time that he is gay and had a personal relationship with Orozco, who was reported to be from Mexico, but denied that he had made any threat to deport him.