Actually, it was Thomas's interpretation of a state law. No other AZ county attorney has interpreted the law as Thomas did.
You also have to look at those conviction numbers. The vast majority were plead down to misdemeanors and time served.
Read post #12.
Romley is gonna pursue drug smugglers and heavier illegal crime.
your understanding of the situation is correct
And Arpaio has misspent 50 mil dollars in the last five years and Arpaio has also caused the county to pay out 41 mil in claims in recent years