Have you read TM's thread on how an arms dealer named Turi was used as a scapegoat in a covert operation which smuggled guns to some bad actors overseas and how by defending himself Turi "lost everything--my family, my friends, my business, my reputation.”

Arms dealer says administration made him scapegoat on Libya operation to 'protect' Clinton

Now we have a similar situation developing with an outspoken Obama critic in AZ, Sheriff Joe.

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PHOENIX — The U.S. Justice Department's promise to file a criminal contempt-of-court charge against the longtime sheriff of metro Phoenix comes less than a month before the 84-year-old lawman will learn whether he gets a seventh term in office.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio will face the possibility of jail time and a clouded political future when prosecutors file a misdemeanor contempt charge against him for defying a judge's orders to end his signature immigration patrols. The charge is expected to be filed Wednesday.

Arpaio, who didn't attend a hearing Tuesday in his contempt case, could face up to six months in jail if convicted of misdemeanor contempt.

The sheriff issued a statement saying he was confident he would be exonerated and accused President Barack Obama's administration of trying to influence the sheriff's race.

"It is no coincidence that this announcement comes 28 days before the election and the day before early voting starts," Arpaio said. "It is a blatant abuse of power and the people of Maricopa County should be as outraged as I am."

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http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/arpaios...ocid=spartanntp

Hilliary can commit perjury, destroy subpoenaed evidence, and engage in criminal collusion with her subordinates, and nothing. Sheriff Joe, though, is now going to have to deal with criminal charges while running for office. Such is the Obama/Lynch DOJ. It's now a body devoted to political persecution of his enemies.

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PHOENIX (AP) — The longtime sheriff of metropolitan Phoenix was charged Tuesday with criminal contempt-of-court for ignoring a judge's order in a racial-profiling case, leaving the 84-year-old lawman in a tough spot two weeks before Election Day as he seeks a seventh term.

Prosecutors promised two weeks ago that they would charge Sheriff Joe Arpaio, but the misdemeanor count wasn't officially filed against him until U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton signed it.

Arpaio could face up to six months in jail if convicted. A misdemeanor conviction would not bar Arpaio from serving as sheriff.

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http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/arizona...ocid=spartandhp

Uh huh. Please see my comments on the first posting on this thread. I do hope the people of Maricopa County are taken in by this ever so obvious political hit job, but I do admit I am concerned for Sherriff Joe's electoral chances.