In late April, the Sheriff’s Office put in a public records request for every e-mail obtained or received from the mayor and a bunch of his staff members, including City Manager Frank Fairbanks. Arpaio also wants to see the mayor’s meeting calendar and cell phone records.
As New Times columnist Sarah Fenske wrote last month, the request appears to be a fishing expedition for any records that could harm the mayor politically. It should go without saying that this request is another example of how [Sheriff] Arpaio abuses the police powers of his office to try to intimidate and quiet his critics. More
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