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

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.

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.

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

Great racket - collect at all ends.
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