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Reactions to Joe Arpaio contempt trial verdict

By FOX 10 Web Staff
Published  August 1, 2017 8:28am MST
Politics
FOX 10 Phoenix

PHOENIX (KSAZ) - Reactions are pouring in on Monday, after former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was found guilty of contempt.

Arpaio, who was voted out of office in 2016, was charged with misdemeanor contempt of court for allegedly defying a judge's 2011 order to stop traffic patrols that targeted immigrants.

Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Dist. 7)

Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego, who represents Arizona's 7th Congressional District, Released a statement on his verified Facebook page.

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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

The ACLU released a statement on the verdict, which reads, in part:

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

The MCSO released a statement that reads, in part:

Living United for Chance in Arizona (LUCHA)

On Monday afternoon, LUCHA officials released a statement that reads, in part:

In addition, viewers have also responded to news of Arpaio's conviction, on the FOX 10 Phoenix Facebook page.

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