Arpaio fires 2 top aides, including Hendershott, after probe

[JonLP24]

Chief Deputy David Hendershott, the man who came to embody the infighting that has disrupted Maricopa County government during the past three years, has been fired along with another of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's top aides following a misconduct investigation.

In letters delivered to Hendershott and Deputy Chief Larry Black on Friday afternoon, a sheriff's official said Arpaio decided to fire the two longtime employees based on the findings of a six-month probe, conducted by Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, into allegations including mismanagement, nepotism and obstruction of a criminal investigation. Babeu's investigation was triggered by a 63-page internal memo detailing a long list of questionable behavior among top Sheriff's Office employees.

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t remains unclear which of the accusations contained in that memo led to the firings. Arpaio has indicated he will not release Babeu's 1,022-page investigative report until Black and Hendershott have had a chance to review the document and attend a hearing on the matter.

Their dismissals become effective May 5 at 5 p.m. The two commanders were placed on administrative leave in September.


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[ChazInAz]

1. I expected that.

He's cleaning house before he runs for Governor. Those good ole boys should know that when you do the dirty work of thugs like Sheriff Joe, you're going to be first under the bus when it's time for a symbolic purge.

[nkt35500]

2. true