HE WAS ALWAYS SUCH A TAKE CHARGE KIND OF GUY UNTIL HE FACED CHARGES:

Internal memo accuses Sheriff Arpaio's department of wrongdoing (Nicholas Riccardi, 9/17/10, Los Angeles Times)

Top officials in the office of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio used its anti-corruption unit to conduct politically motivated investigations, misled the public about a campaign fund that helped Arpaio win reelection and surveilled the Arizona lawman's campaign rivals, according to an internal memo from a high-ranking officer.

The 63-page memo, first reported Thursday by the Arizona Republic, blames Arpaio's longtime No. 2 man, Chief Deputy Dave Hendershott, for the alleged criminal wrongdoing.