Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was in court in Phoenix, Ariz., today to testify in another round of contempt-of-court hearings. Arpaio is accused of defying a judge’s order to stop carrying out his “signature” immigration patrols, reports ABC15.
Chief Deputy Jerry Sheridan acknowledged receiving emails about the agency’s violation of court orders to stop the patrols — court orders that arose from a racial profiling case and which Arpaio reportedly ignored for 18 months.
A small crowd of protesters gathered outside the courtroom as Sheridan testified.
Photos: Sheriff Joe Arpaio protesters outside contempt… http://t.co/iC3OhyU1KW #Crime #Legal #USA #US #Law #Police pic.twitter.com/9n45Cqnhgn
— Autotestdrivers.com ?? (@Atdcarshows) September 25, 2015
Protesters are gathering at the federal court house for contempt of court hearing against @RealSheriffJoe. #abc15 pic.twitter.com/NtRVVFULV1
— Navideh Forghani (@vidatravelz) September 24, 2015
Like 3 people?? @NavidehABC15 @realsheriffjoe
— MethLabOfDemocracy⭐️⭐️⭐️⚜️ (@noprezzie2012) September 25, 2015
@NavidehABC15 @abc15 @RealSheriffJoe Hope the police can handle that large crowd. LOL
— Chip (@chipnjaz) September 24, 2015
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