Sunday, August 21, 2016

"A federal judge on Friday referred Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his second-in-command for criminal prosecution"

NYT:
Sheriff Arpaio and Mr. Sheridan had also made numerous false statements under oath, Judge Snow wrote, and “there is also probable cause to believe that many if not all of the statements were made in an attempt to obstruct any inquiry into their further wrongdoing or negligence.”

The referral does not mean the sheriff will face criminal charges; it is up to federal prosecutors to decide whether to pursue the case.