Trump pardons ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio over federal conviction
PHOENIX (AP) " President Donald Trump spared former Sheriff Joe Arpaio a possible jail sentence on Friday by pardoning the recent federal conviction stemming from his immigration patrols, reversing what critics saw as a long-awaited comeuppance for a lawman who escaped accountability for headline-grabbing tactics during his tenure as metropolitan Phoenix's top law enforcer.The White House said the 85-year-old ex-sheriff was a "worthy candidate" for a presidential pardon. It was [...]
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