After ABC15’s “Politically Charged” investigation exposed widespread corruption in multiple protest cases, top MCAO officials shucked responsibility and blamed Sponsel by placing her on leave and under investigation.
Nicholas Michaud, a Maricopa County prosecutor who belonged to the unit responsible for charging protesters as gang members, submitted his resignation.
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Maricopa County’s top prosecutor says there isn’t enough staff for a unit of her office created to handle crimes against police, firefighters and paramedics.A retired judge tapped to investigate bogus gang charges against protesters had recommended all personnel in the First Responder Bureau be rotated out.County Attorney Allister Adel cited hiring difficulties in an email