Maricopa County, AZ, Sheriff Paul Penzone resigned, and Deputy Sheriff Russ Skinner has been appointed serve as interim sheriff for the rest of the year.
Paul Penzone had been the sheriff of Maricopa County since 2016, when he defeated Republican incumbent Joe Arpaio. Prior to his defeat by Penzone, Arpaio was Maricopa County's sheriff for 24 years.
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