<p>In this Jan. 10, 2012 photo, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio conducts a news conference in Phoenix. Federal authorities on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 said that they plan to sue Arpaio and his office over allegations of civil rights violations, including the racial profiling of Latinos. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)</p>
May 10, 2012
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May 10, 2012 10:44 a.m.
DOJ sues 'Sheriff Joe' for civil rights violations
PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department sued America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff Thursday, a rare step for the agency after months of negotiations failed to reach a settlement over allegations that his department racially profiled Latinos in his trademark immigration patrols.