Arizona Sheriff Joe has been accused of engaging in racial profiling, on the grounds of which a federal judge has filed a lawsuit against Sheriff’s office. According to reports, the officials are involved in demolishing the evidences that were requested in the case. Some of Sheriff’s delegates deleted the emails that had proof of patrols and records of traffic stops in the course of performing the immigration sweeps.

The lawsuit has been filed by a bunch of Latinos who claim that the traffic stops were based upon race of Hispanics rather than any legal justification. Sheriff’s officials have been given a deadline till 4th March, before which they have to recover all the destroyed evidences along with other additional proof and present them in front of Judge G. Murray Snow.

The sanctions would not be imposed until the discovery closes and all the issues are ironed out. Here is the order: http://vvoice.vo.llnwd.net/e14/4432209.0.pdf

The Judge confirmed that officials were too careless and lax for not preserving the legal evidences required in the racial case. The reason is enough to sanction Arizona Sheriif and his officials.

The officials denied that they have engaged in any racial profiling and went on to justify their deeds stating that the demolishing of documents was an honest error. Dave Hendershott, Sheriff’s Chief Official stated that they are pleased to know that judge understood their honest and unintentional motive and hence they are pleased to cooperate! Sheriff Joe has earlier been involved in various Immigration controversies.