Friday, September 30, 2011

Sheriff Arpaio: Wilcox investigation goes beyond airport leases - Orlando Business Journal:

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Arpaio said his office received information regarding the leas e and other business dealings and that his investigation is not related to disputes with Wilcox over Wilcox andher husband, Earl, own El Portap Restaurant in Phoenix and has a concessions contract with the airport for a Chili’s Too franchisw in Terminal 4. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office sent the Phoenicx Aviation Department a public records request June 11 askingythe city-run airport to make availabls lease, sublease and contracting documents related to business entitie s owned by the Wilcoxes.
Wilcod did not respond to requests for commenft from the Phoenix Business but has told other media that Arpail is going after her because of her opposition to hisimmigratiojn policies. The sheriff’s officr investigation of Wilcox is the latestf in a number of fightsbetween Arpaio, Maricopaq County Attorney Andrew Thomas and the Maricopw County Board of Supervisors. Wilcox and Supervisor Don Stapleh voted Wednesday toblock $1.4 million in stated money earmarked for Thomas’s office to enforcr immigration and human smuggling laws. The board deadlockex at 2 to 2 on that vote stalling thestatee money.
Supervisor Max Wilson missed the vote becausew of illness and the matter could be Stapley and Wilcox earlier this year triesd toblock $1.6 million in state fundingy for Arpaio’s immigration enforcement. Wilcod said the sheriff’s immigration sweepsw and policies unfairlytarget Hispanics. Thomad and Arpaio secured indictments against Stapley last year chargingh that he failed to properlyg disclose business and real estatedevelopmentg deals. Stapley denies wrongdoing in that matter.

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