Why can't Sheriff Joe Arpaio be arrested?

[Hugabear]

It seems there should be any number of charges facing Arizona's tin horn dictator. Civil rights violations, interfering with federal law enforcement, etc

It would absolutely make my day to see this asshole lead off in cuffs by US Marshalls

[Mz Pip]

1. Ah, but they love the wacko sherriff

down in Maricopa County. He'll probably be re-elected, too.

[hack89]

2. Let the federal investigation unfold. It takes time. nt

[kestrel91316]

3. What federal investigation? Holder won't touch him if he hasn't by now.

[hack89]

6. The ongoing Federal grand jury investigation. nt

[Meiko]

11. Arpaio has already

been investigated more times than you can imagine. He keeps his sheets very clean. The only way you get rid of him is find someone who can beat him in an election or he retires. For some reason not entirely clear he is very popular here in Arizona.

[el_bryanto]

4. You probably need a more thorough and complete list of crimes

Not that he's a good guy, he isn't. But i don't know if he's done anything, however objectionable, that requires him to be arrested.

[1StrongBlackMan]

5. As much as I despise sheriff Joe ...

There is nothing to arrest him over ... Racial Profiling is not a criminal offense and his actions in relation to the DoJ are not criminal, either.

Now that said, there are plenty of things that are arguably civil violations ... but it appears the good citizens of Maricopa County aren't concerned with the County's legal defense fund balance.

[Initech]

10. You missed the sarcasm tag.

If he hasn't done anything illegal why has he been under FBI investigation for the last several years?

[el_bryanto]

12. If he's done something illegal why hasn't the FBI been able to build a case against him? n/t

[Meiko]

13. Being under investigation

does not mean you are guilty of anything. Just about every politician in Washington has been investigated at one time or another....hell, the FBI probably has a file on you.

[jillan]

8. He's been under investigation for years. He seems to know how to beat the system.

[HopeHoops]

14. Governor sleaze would just grant him amnesty.