Sheriff's deputy, 2 others arrested in Arizona human trafficking bust

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Source: CNN

(CNN) -- Authorities in Arizona have arrested three employees of a sheriff's office known for its tough stand on illegal immigration, accusing them of aiding human traffickers and drug smugglers.

A sheriff's deputy and two detention officers were among 12 people arrested in an operation Tuesday, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said.

"That a deputy sheriff would provide information and associate with these drug and human traffickers is despicable," Arpaio told reporters.

Deputy Alfredo Navarrette, who had been a member of a unit targeting human smuggling, faces felony charges connected to human smuggling, money laundering and participating in a crime syndicate, Arpaio said.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/05/25/arizona.officers.arrested/index.html?hpt=T2

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Tsk, tsk. Any surprise that it was the Maricopa County Sheriff's dept. That dept is corrupt from the top on down.

[ejpoeta]

1. tell me this guy isn't involved. i bet he is. me thinks thou dost protest too much

[pipoman]

2. I don't like Arpaio or his tactics

but it is a huge county with a huge Sheriff's department. The likelihood of an SO being involved in criminal activity is always going to be high with that many employees.

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3. Problem is that there is a culture of corruption

And it permeates the entire department, from the top on down.

[malaise]

4. How else will they fill the private prisons

Great racket - collect at all ends.
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