Stories tagged: "Maricopa County Attorney's Office"


Julie Gunnigle during a televised debate on Arizona PBS with interim Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell.
Opinion: Why This Former Prosecutor Wants Julie Gunnigle to Be Our Next Maricopa County Attorney

The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has been badly tarnished for too long, and we are ready for that to end through an independent prosecutor: Julie Gunnigle.

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Not so Honest Abe: Republican Attorney General Candidate Abe Hamadeh Lied About His Experience

Hamadeh has made a habit of misleading voters or straight-up lying about his background and experience, according to personnel records.

Maricopa Attorney Race
The Copper Courier Voter Guide: Maricopa County Attorney

Two Republicans and one Democrat are running for Maricopa County attorney, the third largest public prosecutorial agency in the nation.

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Julie Gunnigle Running for Maricopa County Attorney after Adel’s Resignation

Gunnigle collected the 4,200 petition signatures required to qualify to run for the office just over 24 hours after former Attorney Allister Adel's resignation.

Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel speaks at a news conference Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jacques Billeaud)
Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel Resigns

Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel announced Monday that she is resigning effective Friday.

Mayor Kate Gallego
No Charges for Officer Who Allegedly Threatened to Shoot Phoenix Mayor

A Maricopa County Attorney’s Office spokesperson said it “cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officer’s statements constituted a ‘true threat.’ The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that it won’t file criminal charges against a Phoenix police officer who allegedly threatened to shoot the city’s mayor. Mayor Kate Gallego was given additional law...