Sheriff's deputy, 2 others arrested in Arizona human trafficking bust - CNN.com - 0 views
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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.
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Cole Gentry on 26 May 11It's crazy to think that police officers would be invloved in such an operation.
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A sheriff's deputy and two detention officers were among 12 people arrested in an operation Tuesday
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"That a deputy sheriff would provide information and associate with these drug and human traffickers is despicable,"
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faces felony charges connected to human smuggling, money laundering and participating in a crime syndicate, Arpaio said.
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Hernandez had more than $16,000 in her purse when she was taken into custody,
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Many of his prisoners are housed in tents and forced to wear pink underwear, and he once boasted of feeding them on less than a dollar a day per prisoner.
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Earlier this month critics called for his resignation after an audit found he used nearly $100 million designated for jail funds to pay deputies' salaries.