Migrant releases may hurt reforms

The release of illegal immigrants from detention in anticipation of budget cuts created a new hurdle for the new-found momentum for comprehensive immigration reform, politicians on both sides of the aisle say.

300 released from Ariz. immigration detention centers

About 300 people have been released from immigration detention centers in Arizona since Thursday, when the federal government started to review each case in anticipation of widespread budget cuts.

Arpaio aims to put armed posse at schools

PHOENIX — Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has announced plans to deploy an armed volunteer posse to protect Phoenix-area students in the wake of the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school.

Babeu: Armed volunteer posse to target smugglers

FLORENCE — Pinal County’s sheriff plans to create an armed, all-volunteer posse to help spot drug smugglers and do intelligence support.

Feds tell Sheriff Babeu to retrieve military goods

PHOENIX — Federal officials have ordered the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona to retrieve military surplus goods it loaned to non-police organizations in violation of distribution rules.

Prosecutor: No charges for Sheriff Babeu or ex-boyfriend

Neither Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu nor his ex-boyfriend will face criminal charges following a seven-month probe by the state Attorney General’s Office. officials said.

Sheriff Babeu probes cost Pinal taxpayers $150,000

Pinal County taxpayers are on the hook for nearly $150,000 in legal fees related to three separate inquiries of Sheriff Paul Babeu or his staff.

Blog: Pinal officer sues New Times over 'libelous' piece (updated)

(Updated with a response from Phoenix New Times)

Sheriff Babeu drops out of congressional race

Paul Babeu is dropping out of the race for Arizona's 4th Congressional District and will instead run for re-election as Pinal County sheriff.

Subpoenas issued for Babeu staff laptops

PHOENIX - A federal agency has issued subpoenas to the Pinal County sheriff and the county board after Sheriff Paul Babeu's office refused to turn over two laptops for inspection.

Feds subpoena Babeu, Pinal County supervisors

PHOENIX — A federal agency has issued subpoenas to the Pinal County sheriff and the county board after Sheriff Paul Babeu’s office refused to turn over two laptops for inspection.

Babeu campaign donations dip, but still outpace contenders

PHOENIX — Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu’s congressional campaign saw a marked decrease in fundraising after he faced allegations in mid-February that he threatened an ex-boyfriend with deportation, but he still raised more money during the quarter than his two Republican rivals in the race.

Sheriff Babeu resists turning over laptop

PHOENIX — The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is not cooperating with efforts by the county’s information-technology department to inspect some computer equipment as part of a federal investigation into potentially unlawful on-the-job political activity, The Arizona Republic reports.

Pinal board may affirm resign-to-run rule

Two of Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu's close political allies are staying in their county jobs while exploring runs for elective office, a practice the Board of Supervisors is proposing to end in a meeting today.

Babeu seeks probe of allegations

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne has agreed to conduct an investigation into allegations made against Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu by an ex-lover.

Sheriff Babeu says he’s gay, denies threat to deport ex-lover

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, a candidate for Congress in the new fourth congressional district, denied Saturday a published allegation that he threatened an ex-lover with deportation.

Babeu announces run for Congress

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu has announced his candidacy for Republican nomination for the 4th Congressional District seat.

Phoenix plane crash killed all 6 aboard

PHOENIX - A small airplane with three men and three young children onboard slammed into a sheer cliff in the mile-high mountains east of Phoenix while going around 200 mph, killing all aboard, the Pinal County sheriff said.