Lamb is a frequent talking head on Fox News and Newsmax, where he derides President Joe Bidens and Vice President Kamala Harris handling of immigration, and he has spoken at political events like a Turning Point Action summit a few months ago in Phoenix, where he quoted Shakespeare and Thomas Paine (Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered) and promised, The sheriffs are going to hold the line., Sheriff Mark Lamb has jurisdiction over Pinal County, a stretch of desert wedged between Phoenix and Tucson thats home to about 500,000 people. All rights reserved. Babeu's statement said that "Border Patrol agents were shot at by drug smugglers last month on the Tohono O'odham Reservation south of Pinal County," but it's unclear whether the shooting involved . Paul Anthony Gosar (/ o s r / GOH-sar; born November 27, 1958) is an American far-right politician and dentist who has represented Arizona's 9th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2023 and represented Arizona's 4th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. The spokesman confirmed that Babeu would continue to run for U.S. The man's allegations were first published Friday in the Phoenix New Times, an alternative weekly magazine. and you didn't care.". RICO refers to the anti-racketeering laws that give authorities wide latitudeto seize assets in criminal cases even if charges are not filed and then fund operations with the proceeds. Requests are often limited to reimbursements and often require proof of expenses. He opposes all limitations on the Second Amendment. Before its cancellation, Live PD was immensely popular, capturing more viewers than any other cable program on Friday and Saturday nights. See additional photos from text-messages between Sheriff Babeu and his ex-lover. FLORENCE, Ariz. The first thing to know about Mark Lamb, the sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona, is that he just plain looks like a sheriff. No, no. local news and culture, Monica Alonzo "It is truly puzzling why Captain Karns overreacted to an organizational change that has yet to take place, and I can only surmise that some other issue is in play that made him lash out," Gaffney says in his statement. Pinal County Sheriff's Office Captain Jeffrey Karns, who retired today, lambasted Sheriff Paul Babeu in an e-mail he sent not only to Babeu, but to all PCSO staff. Last month, the Goldwater Institute, a conservative Arizona watchdog group, echoed concerns over Pinal Countys RICO spending and requested files from the Sheriff and County Attorney. The lawsuit accused Babeu and Voyles of exploiting Arizona's forfeiture laws, which provide little to no oversight on spending, plaintiff's attorneys said. FBI probe of Babeu and former Pinal County Attorney Lando Voyles. and make legal threats opens a Pandora's box of ethics issues for any law enforcement person or any elected person. Babeu isa Republican who made border security a top issue in his two losing attempts to win a seat in Congress. [14] Babeu was reelected in 2012 with 53.3% of the votes, winning out over Democrat and independent candidates. [26] Babeu stepped down as co-chair of Mitt Romney's presidential campaign in Arizona, but received the continued support of U.S. Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu today ended his bid for Congress. Paul Babeu says "drugs and stuff like that." Note: The following comments begin 1:00 into the clip. The 34-year-old from central Mexico charges that the sheriff's lawyer warned against mentioning the affair with Babeu. The groups website lists seven additional sheriffs at least five of whom have been accused of some form of misconduct as advisory committee members. Doug Barrett for POLITICO, Lamb went through a variety of jobs, including running a paintball business in Utah that ultimately failed. Melissa Weiss-Riner, Orozco's attorney, confirms her client's account. He sarcastically thanks Babeu for "notifying me that you were involuntarily forcing an 'at-will' position on mepunitively reducing my pay by approximately $15,000 [and] handing me as good a 'Constructive Termination' cause of action as I have ever seen.". Foundation Executive Director Joseph Trasser has declined to discuss the subpoena and in March said the FBI probe of Babeu and Voyles "is not our issue.". Typically, county employees have the right to appeal any discipline they receive to the Pinal County Merit System Commission, a five-member board that can uphold, modify, or overturn county officials' decisions. According to Babeu's website, "Pinal County is the number one pass through county in all of America for drug and human smuggling. But his interpretation of the phrase generally implies opposition to whatever rules or laws he deems overly intrusive. ", The following day, on September 7, De-Rose sent an e-mail directly to Orozco ordering him to "cease and desist. Paul Babeu - Joe Biden Bio All of Lambs activities outside Pinal County raise the question of whether he is making money off this work. Babeu's and Voyles use of RICO funds has been questioned for years in lawsuits and investigations. Those who are classified as "at-will" employees do not. There were middle-aged women with salon-styled hair hoping to take their picture with him. He started his service as a private and rose through the ranks to major in the Arizona Army National Guard. "I will likely get the compensation back that your actions are costing my family, unfortunately not from you personally, but from the poor taxpayers of Pinal County who will likely continue to suffer such actions due to what you continue to do," Karns writes to Babeu. ", (After this story was published online February 17, Babeu and DeRose denied Orozco and his lawyer's threat-of-deportation allegations, and under pressure the sheriff came out as a gay man and admitted that he'd had an affair with Orozco. . The decision comes months after state auditors found Babeu and Voyles mismanaged more than $2 million in so-called racketeering, or RICO,funds. He says he once wrote a comment on Chino Valley eNews (on which Babeu had an account), where gay men arrange sexual liaisons. The Show highlights the creative builders, makers and designers that are sharing their talents with Arizonans. The Arizona Attorney General's Office said Wednesday it would not prosecute former Sheriff Paul Babeu and former County Attorney Lando Voyles for what it described as "eyebrow-raising" expenditures. [19], In late 2010, Babeu was asked by Maricopa County sheriff Joe Arpaio to investigate allegations of wrongdoing in Arapaio's department. Instead, his pro-sheriff messaging with media savvy and Trump-y politics thrown in the mix seems designed for a wider audience. (The spot got picked up on Fox.) Doug Barrett for POLITICO. . 5542%. [1] Babeu has spoken of being molested for several years as a child by at least two Catholic priests, including Richard R. "He wanted his legal rights protected. A group of kids gathered around Lambs truck for sheriff-branded stickers. He also argues the mob that overtook the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was more heavily policed than the Black Lives Matter movement.
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