The temporary head of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is under investigation by the State Bar of Arizona. ABC15 has confirmed that Chief Deputy Ken Vick is facing an ongoing probe for his role in multiple protest cases that were dismissed for egregious prosecutorial misconduct.
Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel is stepping down."Today I announce my decision to resign as the Maricopa county attorney effective Friday, March 25, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Voters supported me in November 2020 as the first woman elected to be Maricopa county attorney, and it is an honor I will always cherish," Adel said in an email statement Monday afternoon.
The top county prosecutor in metro Phoenix has announced she is resigning the elected post amid criticism of her performance. Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel says her resignation is effective Friday.