Mexico Drug Cartel Offers $1M Bounty for AZ Sheriff’s Head

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Not satisfied with Clinton appointee U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton overruling parts of Arizona’s SB 1070 last Thursday, hundreds of pro-illegals took to the streets of Phoenix, protesting the state’s new immigration law. But they didn’t stop Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.


Showing that Arizona can take strong steps against illegal immigrants despite the ruling, Sheriff Arpaio began his 17th sweep Thursday, in which his deputies and “posse” volunteers stop people for sometimes minor violations, such as jaywalking, and then check their immigration status. Arpaio said the temporary injunction against SB 1070 will not stop him from driving illegal immigrants from the state. “Nothing is going to deter this sheriff and my office, including rulings by the federal judge,” Arpaio said. “It’s going to be business as usual.”

For that, a Mexican drug cartel is offering a $1 million bounty for the sheriff’s head.

A chilling audio tape with text, circulating by e-mail, has been reported that puts a million dollar price on conservative hero, Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s head. Is it a coincidence that this was reported on the same day that Arizona’s immigration law, SB 1070, became effective?

Though the SB 1070 law that has gone into effect is a gutted version of the real bill, yesterday was also the day that Governor Brewer filed an expedited appeal, vowing to fight all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary. Yesterday was also the day that busloads of imported protesters from California chained themselves outside Sheriff Arpaio’s jail.

…In the message, $1M reward is placed on Arpaio’s head, and for mafia cartel recruiting purposes, another $1K to join the cartel.

The information about the tape was provided by a man, frightened enough to request anonymity, who was disgusted when his wife showed him the tape and followed up by reporting it to the sheriff’s office. Death threats aren’t uncommon for law enforcement officers who battle the lawlessness of border states,woefully overwhelmed and understaffed, and Sheriff Joe has had more than a few. This threat is considered real and credible, especially because of its timing.

It is believed this message originated in Mexico. The tape provides an international phone number and investigators are trying to trace the text message. Ms. Allen from the Sheriff’s office is “sure he’s concerned… for his family more than anything else.”

[Laundry]

Reminds me of Smokin Aces...

[Onassis]

I'd be shitting bricks right now if I was him.

[Berzerker]

Hmm... might be time for a road trip to AZ....

Berz out.

[nns]

I remember there was a report earlier about Los Zetas securing a ranches in TX, allegedly used to train more killers. A fantastic response I read over on Officer.com was something along the lines of "Tomahawk the ranch and claim it was a meth lab explosion".

[rawr]

Originally Posted by ilvtofu

A chilling audio tape with text, circulating by e-mail, has been reported that puts a million dollar price on conservative hero, Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s head. Is it a coincidence that this was reported on the same day that Arizona’s immigration law, SB 1070, became effective?

Though the SB 1070 law that has gone into effect is a gutted version of the real bill, yesterday was also the day that Governor Brewer filed an expedited appeal, vowing to fight all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary. Yesterday was also the day that busloads of imported protesters from California chained themselves outside Sheriff Arpaio’s jail.

…In the message, $1M reward is placed on Arpaio’s head, and for mafia cartel recruiting purposes, another $1K to join the cartel.

The information about the tape was provided by a man, frightened enough to request anonymity, who was disgusted when his wife showed him the tape and followed up by reporting it to the sheriff’s office. Death threats aren’t uncommon for law enforcement officers who battle the lawlessness of border states,woefully overwhelmed and understaffed, and Sheriff Joe has had more than a few. This threat is considered real and credible, especially because of its timing.

It is believed this message originated in Mexico. The tape provides an international phone number and investigators are trying to trace the text message. Ms. Allen from the Sheriff’s office is “sure he’s concerned… for his family more than anything else.”

lawl.