PINAL COUNTY & ARIZONA NEWS
Audit: Babeu and Voyles violated RICO procedures
Sat, Aug 18, 2018
Pinal County
FLORENCE — A former Pinal County sheriff and chief prosecutor repeatedly did not follow guidelines and procedures while awarding funds to community organizations, according to an audit done by the state. Sheriff’s Office employees, under the guidance of Paul Babeu, appear to have violated conflict of interest policies by maintaining connections
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New RICO law could impact Pinal County lawsuit
Tue, May 23, 2017
Pinal County
PHOENIX — Reforms Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law last month concerning Arizona’s civil forfeiture procedures may impact an ongoing lawsuit against Pinal County. Two years ago, the American Civil Liberties Union filed suit after the Pinal County Attorney’s Office seized a San Tan Valley woman’s truck and sold it.
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County attorney welcomes preemptive audit of RICO accounts
Wed, Mar 1, 2017
Pinal County
FLORENCE — Just days after agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation visited the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, County Attorney Kent Volkmer opened his doors to the Arizona Auditor General’s Office.
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Lamb faces uphill battle: 'I didn't put us in this predicament, but we have to fix it'
Sat, Feb 25, 2017
Pinal County
FLORENCE — Recently elected Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb promised change on the campaign trial, and that’s what he says he is bringing to the office — even if some residents don’t like his brand of change. However, criticism has been light.
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Lamb, Volkmer cautious with RICO funds
Sun, Jan 22, 2017
Pinal County
FLORENCE — New Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb and County Attorney Kent Volkmer are reviewing procedures surrounding the past controversial use of seized criminal monies, commonly called RICO funds
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ACLU, other groups continue fight to reform use of RICO funds
Thu, Jul 28, 2016
Pinal County
FLORENCE — Arizona has a “policing for profit” problem, according to Paul Avelar; it’s an issue in Pinal County and other counties and stems from a state statute governing the use of seized criminal funds with language that seems to be murky at best. When officials talk about RICO funds,
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Sheriff defends RICO decisions
Sun, May 18, 2014
Pinal County
FLORENCE — The Pinal County Board of Supervisors would like Sheriff Paul Babeu to spend his racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations funds differently, but has no authority to make him do so.At a work session Wednesday, board Chairman Anthony Smith and other supervisors told Babeu it might be a better
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