Joe Arpaio

American former law enforcement officer

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2024 Fails again in his attempt to become mayor of Fountain Hills, Arizona.
2024 Fails again in his attempt to become mayor of Fountain Hills, Arizona.
August 2 2022 Arpaio ran for mayor of Fountain Hills but was defeated by incumbent Ginny Dickey, receiving 5,207 votes (49.0% of the total).
August 2 2022 Arpaio ran for mayor of Fountain Hills but was defeated by incumbent Ginny Dickey, receiving 5,207 votes (49.0% of the total).
2021 Arpaio's wife Ava passed away from cancer complications.
2021 Arpaio's wife Ava passed away from cancer complications.
October 5 2021 Joe Arpaio announced his candidacy for mayor of Fountain Hills, Arizona, following preliminary comments about running for the office in September.
October 5 2021 Joe Arpaio announced his candidacy for mayor of Fountain Hills, Arizona, following preliminary comments about running for the office in September.
2020 Fails in his attempt to become Maricopa County Sheriff again.
2020 Fails in his attempt to become Maricopa County Sheriff again.
February 27 2020 The Ninth Circuit Court ruled to deny the appeal, affirming Judge Bolton's refusal to vacate Arpaio's conviction.
February 27 2020 The Ninth Circuit Court ruled to deny the appeal, affirming Judge Bolton's refusal to vacate Arpaio's conviction.
October 23 2019 The case was heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
October 23 2019 The case was heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
August 25 2019 Joe Arpaio announced his candidacy for Maricopa County Sheriff in 2020, promising to reinstitute his previous strict prison conditions.
August 25 2019 Joe Arpaio announced his candidacy for Maricopa County Sheriff in 2020, promising to reinstitute his previous strict prison conditions.
2018 Arpaio filed defamation lawsuits against The New York Times, HuffPost, Rolling Stone, and CNN. These suits were subsequently dismissed by a federal judge who ruled that Arpaio could not prove actual malice.
2018 Arpaio appeared on Sacha Baron Cohen's satirical TV show 'Who Is America?', participating in a controversial segment about gun control.
2018 Arpaio appeared on Sacha Baron Cohen's satirical TV show 'Who Is America?', participating in a controversial segment about gun control.
2018 Arpaio filed defamation lawsuits against The New York Times, HuffPost, Rolling Stone, and CNN. These suits were subsequently dismissed by a federal judge who ruled that Arpaio could not prove actual malice.
October 15 2018 Special prosecutor Christopher Caldwell was appointed by the Ninth Circuit to review the case after the Trump Justice Department declined to defend the verdict.
October 15 2018 Special prosecutor Christopher Caldwell was appointed by the Ninth Circuit to review the case after the Trump Justice Department declined to defend the verdict.
August 28 2018 Arpaio participated in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, competing against Martha McSally and Kelli Ward. He was defeated, receiving 19% of the vote compared to McSally's 52% and Ward's 28%.
August 28 2018 Arpaio participated in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, competing against Martha McSally and Kelli Ward. He was defeated, receiving 19% of the vote compared to McSally's 52% and Ward's 28%.
January 2018 Arpaio announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate.
January 2018 Arpaio announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate.
2017 Concluded his tenure as Maricopa County Sheriff after 24 years in office.
2017 Concluded his tenure as Maricopa County Sheriff after 24 years in office.
October 19 2017 Judge Bolton issued a four-page order denying Arpaio's motion to vacate all rulings, maintaining that the pardon did not revise the historical facts of the case.
October 19 2017 Judge Bolton issued a four-page order denying Arpaio's motion to vacate all rulings, maintaining that the pardon did not revise the historical facts of the case.
September 2017 Joe Arpaio gave an interview to American Free Press, indicating he would consider running for public office again if requested by President Donald Trump.
September 2017 Joe Arpaio gave an interview to American Free Press, indicating he would consider running for public office again if requested by President Donald Trump.
September 21 2017 Department of Justice filed a court document requesting formal nullification of Arpaio's guilty verdict due to the presidential pardon.
September 21 2017 Department of Justice filed a court document requesting formal nullification of Arpaio's guilty verdict due to the presidential pardon.
August 25 2017 Pardoned by President Donald Trump for his criminal contempt of court conviction.
August 25 2017 Pardoned by President Donald Trump for his criminal contempt of court conviction.
August 13 2017 Trump told Fox News he was 'seriously considering a pardon' for Joe Arpaio during a rally in Phoenix, Arizona.
August 13 2017 Trump told Fox News he was 'seriously considering a pardon' for Joe Arpaio during a rally in Phoenix, Arizona.
July 2017 Convicted of criminal contempt of court for continuing to conduct immigration round-ups after a federal court injunction.
July 2017 Convicted of criminal contempt of court for continuing to conduct immigration round-ups after a federal court injunction.
July 31 2017 Arpaio was found guilty of criminal contempt of court by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton for willfully violating court orders and failing to stop illegal detentions.
July 31 2017 Arpaio was found guilty of criminal contempt of court by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton for willfully violating court orders and failing to stop illegal detentions.
April 2017 Newly elected Sheriff Paul Penzone announced the closure of Tent City jail.
April 2017 Newly elected Sheriff Paul Penzone announced the closure of Tent City jail.
2016 Loses re-election as Maricopa County Sheriff to Democratic candidate Paul Penzone.
2016 Loses re-election as Maricopa County Sheriff to Democratic candidate Paul Penzone.
December 15 2016 Arpaio holds a news conference with posse member Mike Zullo, detailing '9 points of forgery' supposedly found on the digital image of Obama's birth certificate.
December 15 2016 Arpaio holds a news conference with posse member Mike Zullo, detailing '9 points of forgery' supposedly found on the digital image of Obama's birth certificate.
October 25 2016 Criminal contempt charges were officially filed against Arpaio, two weeks before his re-election campaign.
October 25 2016 Criminal contempt charges were officially filed against Arpaio, two weeks before his re-election campaign.

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