The state's top prosecutor plans to send special investigators to Mesa Thursday to watch over Sheriff Joe Arpaio's immigration sweeps, and the U.S. Justice Department has shown interest in having representatives there, too.

America’s self-proclaimed toughest sheriff is not going to be able to turn his jail webcams back on, at least not now — and likely never, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

Running Maricopa County's jail system is no small job.

October 26, 2004

October 26, 2004

A state judge has ruled it is illegal for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to require a court order before allowing women in his jails to get an abortion.

The ACLU is looking for somebody with ink on his thumbs and a traffic ticket in hand who’s mad about the whole thing.

For the second straight day, scores of Maricopa County sheriff's deputies and civilian volunteers swept through Guadalupe targeting suspected illegal immigrants as frustrated town leaders said they wanted Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio out and a different police agency to patrol their streets.

Robert Parrish was an open supporter of Dan Saban in his bid to oust Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio last year. Though he did not show his preference on duty, Parrish did paste Saban bumper stickers on his personal cars.

Robert Parrish was an open supporter of Dan Saban in his bid to oust Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio last year. Though he did not show his preference on duty, Parrish did paste Saban bumper stickers on his personal cars.

ABC News is launching a new series , "Arpaio Watch", aimed at monitoring civil liberties in Arizona and the actions of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

“If there were any victims, I apologize to those victims.”  Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Dec. 5 dismissive response to questions about his not investigating 432 sex crimes.

Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio says he’s shocked by comedian George Lopez’s profanity-laced tirade against him.

Bill Richardson (Aug. 6 commentary) is right once again. Stop and think about 38,000 felony criminals wandering around the state, mostly in the Phoenix area. 38,000! These people are hard core, violent offenders. Their warrants remain unserved. Why? What is stopping our “toughest” sheriff from serving them? This is his core function, AND, they’re killing cops, our protectors, in record numbers!

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Tuesday appeared to be cruising to a fifth-term in office, clobbering his Democratic challenger Dan Saban in a nasty campaign loaded with attacks ads and personal insults.

Candidates in Maricopa County's most highly watched races have sharply increased campaign spending as their races near the end of the road.

Randy Parraz, a community activist who was arrested outside a Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, said he was specifically targeted by Maricopa County sheriff’s deputies because of his criticism of Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

As the disgusting Arpaio political ads continue to flood local airways, I can’t help but find solace in the adage that like a zebra can’t hide its stripes neither can Arpaio cover up his pink underwear.

Austin Hill: So how 'bout that Secretary of Homeland Security? I'm sure you've heard the news. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano issued a report this past week noting her concern over "trends of violent radicalization here in the United States."