Sheriff Joe vs. Politics And Dog Killers
AZ Senator (R) Jeff Flake’s son charged with felony animal cruelty in the gruesome death of 21 dogs, 2018 mid-term election repercussions...
January 20, 2018 TheDogPress.com Staff
AZ Senator Flake’s son, Austin Flake and his then-wife Logan Brown filed a malicious prosecution lawsuit against AZ Sheriff Arpaio in 2015 alleging Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio maliciously targeted them with felony animal cruelty charges.
21 dogs died while Austin Flake and his wife were taking care of things for her parents, who owned a boarding kennel. Making the tragedy even worse, distraught dog owners were told that their dogs somehow “ran away”. But Sheriff Joe, known as an animal lover who once housed shelter dogs{1} in his air-conditioned Maricopa County jail, said "They didn't run away. The dogs are dead."
Partisan politics and the news media had a field day until the building owners (Austin Flake’s in-laws) made the felony animal cruelty charges go away by taking responsibility, agreeing that they “did not properly maintain the air conditioning unit ventilating the dogs' accommodations.”
But the “other side” wasn’t through with Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The odds-on favorite to be re-elected to the post he had served for 24 years, he was slapped with criminal contempt charges because he refused to obey a judge's orders to stop enforcing federal immigration law! Whether this was a get-even retaliation by Austin Flake’s father, the powerful Senator Flake, or just exaggerated political correctness, Sheriff Joe lost the 2016 election to Democrat Paul Penzone.
If Arizona voters believe we should welcome everyone to our country including indigent people tax-payers have to support, that is their right. But are those the same kind-hearted people who would send an 85 year old law officer into the hands of the criminals he caught and put away?
There is one final lesson to be learned about the state of American politics. This dead-dogs-felony cruelty happened nearly 4 years ago but The Washington Examiner, in apparent reaction to the President’s Pardon, blasted this headline on Nov 24, 2017, 5:16 PM “Joe Arpaio accused of charging Jeff Flake's son with animal cruelty to embarrass Arizona senator.”
Arizonians may have been duped once but he jury refused to award damages against former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in the civil trial. But just to prove you can’t trust a politician, on December 23rd, 2017 Fox News picked up Arizona Republican Senator Jeff Flake on a hot mike saying “If we become the party of Roy Moore and Donald Trump we are toast.” One of our staff, a Democrat, shook his head saying “You just can’t trust a politician.”
The end of this story is that finally, Sheriff Joe can relax and enjoy honorable retirement. TheDogPress.com is proud to have paid tribute to a law enforcement officer who loves animals and upholds the Constitution and the Rule Of Law.
Quote sources & Related Information: CNN Politics - Pardon ~ AZ Central – Flake’s Son Testifies Against Arpaio ~ Flakey Politics For Dog Owners
If you would like kudos for someone in your state or community who balances enforcing the law with common sense and compassion for all, email the editor. TheDogPress.com EST 2002 © 1712181020S11 https://www.thedogpress.com/DogShows/sheriff-joe-vs-politics-and-dog-killers.asp SSI
Click for FREE privacy-protected HEADlinesSSI Brought to you by NetPlaces Network:
TheDogPlace.org, world’s 1st public website, 1st online dog news, TheDogPress.com, and TheJudgesPlace.com, 1st AKC judges site
Advertising ~ Mission Statement ~ Privacy Policy
ii NetPlaces Network ~ Disclaimer
|