Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Coverage of Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in the Nexus archive.
- 9 years, 9 murder charges, no trial: Inside the long silence of the Serial Street Shooter case
Aaron Saucedo was arrested in 2017 and charged with nine murders in the 'Serial Street Shooter' case, with his trial delayed multiple times since 2019, including due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and now set for December 2024. His attorneys have raised mental health and intellectual disability claims to challenge his eligibility for the death penalty.
- This Sheriff’s Office Says Racial Profiling Reforms Are Too Costly. Auditors Found It Misused $163 Million.
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office misused $163 million from a court-ordered settlement meant to address racial profiling, with auditors finding nearly 72% of spending was misattributed or inappropriate. Sheriff Jerry Sheridan and county Republicans have cited settlement costs to call for ending the case, despite ongoing racial disparities in traffic stops affecting Latino residents.
- Woman loses nearly $10K in jury duty crypto scam
A woman named Gail Barr lost nearly $10,000 in a jury duty crypto scam after receiving a voicemail from a person claiming to be Chief Deputy Derek Elmore with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. The scammer used real local names and official-sounding titles to make the call sound legitimate. Gail was told she needed to pay a fine or risk arrest.
- Outrage as embattled Arizona sheriff makes VERY unfortunate 'Nancy' tweet as hunt for Savannah's mother continues
Arizona's Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone faced public outrage after making an insensitive 'Nancy' tweet referencing Nancy Pelosi while the search for Savannah's mother, who is missing, continued. The incident highlights tensions around the sheriff's conduct and public perception.