Joe Arpaio, a former Arizona sheriff whose extreme stance on illegal immigration made him a household name, was convicted Monday of criminal contempt of court for ignoring a judge’s order to stop detaining people because he merely suspected them of being undocumented immigrants. [Joe Arpaio, ‘America’s toughest sheriff,’ wins primary race despite facing criminal prosecution]A Justice Department spokeswoman said Arpaio faces up to six months in prison at his sentencing, which is scheduled for October 5. Joe Arpaio, the former sheriff of Maricopa County, Ariz., was convicted Monday by a federal judge of criminal contempt of court. (Laura Segall/Reuters)“The evidence shows a flagrant disregard for Judge Snow’s order,” Bolton wrote. Arpaio, who had long weathered criticisms about his conduct, lost his reelection bid soon after he was charged with criminal contempt.

Source: Washington Post July 31, 2017 18:46 UTC