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They’re both arrogant, consider themselves above the law and think rules only apply to the “little people” and have a inordinate craving to see their names in the spotlight as often as possible. But now, Sheriff Joe Arpaio and ALIPAC President William Gheen share something else in common. They’re both getting their “comeuppance”. They are both subjects of Federal lawsuits.

Sheriff Joe sued by US Department of Justice

After more than 17 months of waiting for “Nickle Bag” Joe Arpaio to comply with USDOJ requests to turn over documents relating to a probe of Civil Rights violation by his office and his deputies, and 17 months of Arpaio basically giving DOJ the finger, a lawsuit was filed this past week to force compliance.

Arpaio and the MCSO is required by law to cooperate with the feds’ inquiry under the auspices of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which “prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs receiving federal financial assistance,” according to the DOJ’s Web site.

In the lawsuit, the USDOJ states: “The United States has determined that all administrative requirements have been exhausted,and securing compliance from Defendants cannot be achieved by voluntary means.”

And they are correct. Sheriff Joe has gone before the cameras and told DOJ that they will not cooperate. Instead, Ol’ “Nickel Bag” is now whining for more time and claiming everyones against him.
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