MARICOPA SHERIFF MISUSED MILLIONS MEANT TO FIX ARPAIO-ERA IMMIGRATION PROFILING — 72% MISALLOCATED, REPORT SAYS

A court-ordered review found the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office charged millions in unrelated expenses to a compliance fund created after Joe Arpaio’s immigration-focused profiling verdict. Analysts say 72% of $226M reviewed was misallocated, citing extra body-camera licenses, office renovations, vehicles, and even a golf cart. County outlays tied to the case have reached $323M and could hit $352M by July 2026; the sheriff disputes parts of the report as county leaders face oversight questions.