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Judge Rejects Maricopa Bid to End Sheriff Oversight

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  • U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow denied Maricopa County’s motion to end federal oversight of its sheriff’s office.
  • Snow said the county failed to prove court-ordered reforms eliminated racial-profiling violations.
  • Plaintiffs’ expert analysis found Hispanic drivers waited 4.7 minutes longer than white drivers in 2023-2024 traffic stops.
  • County officials claim the $350 million monitorship harms public safety and burdens taxpayers.