Community | July 31, 2010 | 129 comments

Mexican Drug Cartel Offers $1M Bounty for AZ Sheriff’s Head

source: http://beforeitsnews.com/story/120/210/Mexico_Drug_Cartel_Offers_1M_Bounty_for_AZ_Sheriffs_H...

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A chilling audio tape with text, circulating by e-mail, has been reported that puts a million dollar price on conservative hero, Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s head. Is it a coincidence that this was reported on the same day that Arizona’s immigration law, SB 1070, became effective?

Though the SB 1070 law that has gone into effect is a gutted version of the real bill, yesterday was also the day that Governor Brewer filed an expedited appeal, vowing to fight all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary. Yesterday was also the day that busloads of imported protesters from California chained themselves outside Sheriff Arpaio’s jail.

…In the message, $1M reward is placed on Arpaio’s head, and for mafia cartel recruiting purposes, another $1K to join the cartel.

The information about the tape was provided by a man, frightened enough to request anonymity, who was disgusted when his wife showed him the tape and followed up by reporting it to the sheriff’s office. Death threats aren’t uncommon for law enforcement officers who battle the lawlessness of border states,woefully overwhelmed and understaffed, and Sheriff Joe has had more than a few. This threat is considered real and credible, especially because of its timing.

It is believed this message originated in Mexico. The tape provides an international phone number and investigators are trying to trace the text message. Ms. Allen from the Sheriff’s office is “sure he’s concerned… for his family more than anything else.”
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129 comments // Mexican Drug Cartel Offers $1M Bounty for AZ Sheriff’s Head

  • FtheBULLSHT
  • jubal
  • jubal
    • 0
      jubal  

    • ON the Spanish news channels they are reporting that the cartels are offering $10 Million dollars. Arpaio's days are numbered it seems.

    • 1 year ago
  • galwayman
  • jubal
  • galwayman
    • 0
      galwayman  
    • jubal:

      no worries my friend thanks for letting me know! hey it is still a pile of cash and you can bet somebody will try to claim the reward and take the shot,not condoning it just stating a fact!

    • 1 year ago
  • 02yamahaR1
    • 0
      02yamahaR1  

    • i am def not a fan of Arpaio, maybe instead of killing him here we can just send him down to mexico and let the people deal with him... :)

    • 1 year ago
  • deathmetalbrian
    • +1
      deathmetalbrian  

    • dude's a total piece of shit. doesn't surprise me that there's people out there who'd like to do him harm. i'm not condoning it, but it's not surprising at all.

    • 1 year ago
  • device80
    • 0
      device80  

    • I love the war on drugs, or should I say the war to get drugs to american consumers. If there was a true war the D.E.A. could probably shut down the production of cocaine in about a couple month's time. there are only a handful of cartel's that run the entire production and distrabution of all the cocaine in the world, how hard is it to find them, shut them down, procecute and jail them? they did it to Pablo Escobar.... or even act concerned and help Mexico get a grip on the cartel's and politician's fueling the trade.... this will never end, notch one up for the bad guys (the govt's of south and north america)

    • 1 year ago
  • jubal
  • advance1313
  • Mickey_Sticks
  • jubal
  • thedirtman
    • +1
      thedirtman  

    • While Sheriff Joe likes SB 1070, it needs to be pointed out that in all other Arizona cities, Tucson, Flagstaff and Yuma the sheriffs oppose SB 1070. Enforcement will require more staff and require them to do what the federal patrols should be doing. Finally, it should be known that there have been more deportations under Obama and the Democratic congress.

      Republicans when it comes to government talk, but they do not act.

    • 1 year ago
  • thedirtman
    • +1
      thedirtman  
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    • More creditable and serious offenses are happening against the liberals. So why would this unsubstantiated report become more important?

      Arizona Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva, a vocal opponent of his state's controversial immigration law, has closed his district office in Yuma after a bullet was discovered inside, the Hill reports.

      In a statement, Grijalva's office said one of the office windows had been shattered.

      http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20012138-503544.html

    • 1 year ago
  • Scott_Pilgrim
  • thedirtman
    • -1
      thedirtman  
    • Scott_Pilgrim:

      I don't know any Democrats in Arizona that support SB 1070. Ann Kirkpatrick says the whole thing is a waste of money on both sides, and that the effort should be spent on patrolling the border.

      Firearms should not be used on the offices of our elected leaders. Firearms do kill. While I firmly disagree with the way the audio tapes are being used here, and consider it criminal, I have never heard a story in which an audio tape was used to kill.

    • 1 year ago
  • Scott_Pilgrim
  • thedirtman
    • 0
      thedirtman  
    • Scott_Pilgrim:

      Well, nice try. Arizona has no Democratic senators (McCain, Kyl). It is true that vast majority of Arizona citizens support change, whether it is SB 1070, or Democratic comprehensive immigration reform. I can understand why.

    • 1 year ago
  • estee_arie
    • +1
      estee_arie  
    • thedirtman:

      i know lots but obviously we know two different groups of people :) in the end i just want it to be worked out humanely and families are not torn apart- and young people are not punished because of there heritage.

    • 1 year ago
  • thedirtman
    • 0
      thedirtman  
    • estee_arie:

      I see you're in the big metro of Arizona. I am outside. It's like two different states. I share your concerns.

      The issue is a conservative fantasy concocted by Phoenix's conservative media.

    • 1 year ago
  • keithponder
    • -1
      keithponder  

    • Everything changes once criminals from other countries start putting bounties on the heads of ANY of the elected government officials in the United States of America.

      I take this as a declaration of war, if the Mexican government does not do something about this. There's nothing funny about this. I sent my son a care package when he was at Scottsdale Community College 5 years ago. The Maricopa Sheriffs Department intercepted the package, brought it to his dormitory and made him open it up in front of them. My son was frighten to death and I was furious. At the time my father was also an elected official in Arizona and he gave Arpaio a call as did I. I cursed him out over the phone because he was dead wrong for having this done. I can't stand the man, however I still do not condone the thought or actions of Americans or foreigners calling for his life by putting bounties on his head.

    • 1 year ago
  • estee_arie
    • +3
      estee_arie  
    • keithponder:

      they look @ this as the "wild west" and treat it as such. instead of progression in Arizona there is serious and sick regression going on. my state is in what i call a racial crisis. hate crimes are up and i hate to say it feels like just the beginning. Denver is looking like a nice place to live.

    • 1 year ago
  • Scott_Pilgrim
  • keithponder
    • +3
      keithponder  
    • Scott_Pilgrim:

      You idiot JJammer, it was a huge care package for a college student. a small TV, speakers, blankets, etc. There was no arrest made for that. If we done something wrong, how could I have called the Sheriff up and cursed him out. Apaio apologized. He claimed that there was a major drug trafficking ring going on between Arizona and Atlanta, and his men were just doing their jobs.. If there was some wrong doing on my part, why would I have even bothered to print the story, you moron ?

      I didn't leave anything out. You just so damn dumb that you, and only you couldn't figure out the obvious for your dumb brain self.

      JJammer, your life must be miserable

    • 1 year ago
  • Scott_Pilgrim
  • keithponder
  • Omnomynous
    • +4
      Omnomynous  

    • You can only judge a society by how it treats the weakest and most vulnerable among them.

      Using that as the measure, this society is horrible.

    • 1 year ago
  • KTown16
  • bailey78
  • Baliyani
    • +10
      Baliyani  

    • I hate this guy!! I mean I don't think he should be killed but I do think he needs to lose his job....He's nothing more than another redneck republican who is having a power trip...

    • 1 year ago
  • galwayman
    • -3
      galwayman  

    • While this sheriff arpaio methods must be questioned from the civil rights standpoint,he must be doing something right for the cartel to hate him with such passion,he must really be hutting the cartels profit margin,which is all they care about! A million to them is pocket change anyway! the sheriff doesn't look like Rambo, he's old and slow in combat count on that,and you can bet that every scumbag with a gun will try to take him out! Be interesting to see how this plays out,the one strange factor is this isn't about good and evil,oh no, this is about the lesser of evils,the Cartel vs.King of Facism,and unfortunately if Arpaio loses we all lose,drugs and the violence and crime that will follow,will come flooding in,along with Islamic Terrorists,and any other evil bent on taking out this country!

    • 1 year ago
  • Radical_Centrist
    • -2
      Radical_Centrist  

    • I want to make it clear I do not agree with everything Sheriff Arpaio does or stands for. I think his stand on the drug war is wrong and stopping people for jaywalking to ask for their papers is un-american I do like the way he treats criminals in his jail however.

      I mean if you go to jail in my County you get a nice climate controlled environment with a fully stocked rec room. Color Cable TV, Books, Magazines, Board Games. Three home cooked meals a day that by most accounts is quite tasty.

      You go to Sheriff Arpaio's jail and you are likely to get a tent in the desert with gruel 3 times a day. Which jail would you like to be a regular occupant of?

    • 1 year ago
  • bailey78
  • Radical_Centrist
  • bailey78
  • toyotabedzrock
    • +3
      toyotabedzrock  
    • Radical_Centrist:

      Unfortunately none of our jails do anything except ensure that the criminals will only commit another crime. Which is what the privately run prisons want to happen.

      There are some countries in Europe, i think Sweden is one, with very humane jails and the rate of recidivism is much much lower.

      American jails have one purpose, to dehumanize. Then everyone is appalled that they are worse when they come out of jail.

    • 1 year ago
  • toyotabedzrock
  • unimatrix0
  • keithponder
  • likeamazing
  • pluckt007
    • -5
      pluckt007  

    • we should put bounties on Mexican police sheriff's heads for letting their country get overthrown by the drug toting, women raping, innocent people killing children their sisters and mothers raise.

    • 1 year ago
  • Tartessos
    • +3
      Tartessos  
    • pluckt007:

      You really should check your facts. A lot of Mexican law enforcement officials *are* killed for attempting to enforce laws against the drug cartels. Many wear masks because if they are identified, their families are targeted.

    • 1 year ago
  • sidewaysclyde
    • -1
      sidewaysclyde  
    • pluckt007:

      Are you kidding? Did you seriously just suggest the United States start paying people money to assassinate Mexican law enforcement? Did you even think about this before you wrote it and clicked submit?

      Yes - there are many corrupt police officers. Yes - something should be done about it. But the root of the problem starts with insuring them safety and sabotaging the power of the cartels, not threatening the officers with death. I feel ridiculous explaining this.

    • 1 year ago
  • biggranny
    • 0
      biggranny  

    • bounty on a man head is wrong no matter what the circumstance. although he is a huge dickhead no one deserves this. arizona law is also about crime and the burdon on our health care and education system. just be in this country legally.

    • 1 year ago
  • hunzedog
    • +6
      hunzedog  

    • terrorist vs terrorist

      Arapaio is a low life scumbag who puts people in jail for smoking cannabis !.

      The cartels exist because cannabis is illegal because shitheads like Arapaio

      get billions of our dollars to put half a million of us in jail. For a plant that science

      has proven to be both safe and effective....from anxiety to cancer,,,, cannabis

      cures them all.

      Our country would be better off if i could just grow my own....

      spend 50 dollars a year for dirt...........plant a seed..

      and bingo....no more Arapaio and no more Cartels...

      TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONER ...........HEHE

      LEGALIZE IT ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

    • 1 year ago
  • Radical_Centrist
  • hunzedog
  • toyotabedzrock
  • NotFooled
  • norml37
    • +1
      norml37  
    • NotFooled:

      I would pay a $25 to $50 for state or federal tax stamp, in order to grow a yrs supply! Would even be willing to renew it every other year!

      IDK? MJ should be legal!

    • 1 year ago
  • Radical_Centrist
    • +1
      Radical_Centrist  
    • hunzedog:

      There are no scientific studies that show weed curing cancer. The fact that some people claim that their cancer went into remission after smoking it is not proof. There are some people whose Cancer just goes into spontaneous remission.

    • 1 year ago
  • Brazil617MA
  • jubal
  • Brazil617MA
  • ayipis
  • WeBelieve
  • Brazil617MA
  • ayipis
    • -7
      ayipis  

    • how come when current tv post something about killing an american law enforcement officer its readers celebrate..and why talk about deporting Illegal criminals they get all sad and caring??

      current tv....thats pretty sad..so when our asses in trouble you call the carter??

    • 1 year ago
  • Omnomynous
    • +2
      Omnomynous  
    • ayipis:

      Actually there are varying views on everything around here, there are plenty of more right leaning people that don't want illegals here.

      In fact I don't want a bunch of illegals here, simply because they make it harder for average Americans to make decent pay, why because illegals will work for less every time forcing all the poor people into virtual slavery.

      Then you got idiots pushing the notion that "Americans Won't do that work" which is bullshit some of the hardest work done in this country is in West Virginia, where 90+% of that work is done by white people.

      And I wasn't celebrating just pointing something out.

    • 1 year ago
  • toyotabedzrock
    • +2
      toyotabedzrock  
    • Omnomynous:

      Prices for certain foods would see a huge increase, some of these foods are basic nutrition items. Which means that food stamps and other programs would cost the government more, which triggers a tax increase and higher food bills.

      Nothing in the economy is isolated, and while I'm no expert, I have not yet seen an economic impact study that shows what ripple effects would result from farmers raising there pay to minimum wage.

    • 1 year ago
  • Omnomynous
    • -1
      Omnomynous  
    • toyotabedzrock:

      Was watching a thing on CNN with that reporter working in the field with immigrants. The individual immigrants he was working with were supposedly being paid minimum wage. IF most farms were already paying minimum wage and we just switched over who is working for the farm what price increase (of course if they paid them a fair wage why bother them)? If they were paying them a "living wage" and it wasn't effecting American laborers I'd have no complaint. Then again most of them aren't paying minimum wage and won't if they don't have to, which is the problem.

      Minimum wage is outrageous, and one person would have a hard time just supporting himself with that.

      I think most of us wouldn't have a problem taxing the very upper crust to compensate for all the tax cuts they've had over the past 30-40 years anyway.

      Screw Bill Gates, Screw Oprah, our definitions of "earn" are just a little different and people that rich really need to consider all the people going without so they can have that wealth. Yeah you can print more money but there are only so many resources, and it is not right for them to have (theoretically) enough money to buy everything.

    • 1 year ago
  • toyotabedzrock
  • simplecj
    • +6
      simplecj  

    • Screw that drug-Nazi, prison loving fascist!!! I hope they get him.... If it were up to him, half the US would be in prison. Fine law enforcement officer my ass!

    • 1 year ago
  • Radical_Centrist
    • -7
      Radical_Centrist  

    • As far as I am concerned Joe Arpaio is one of the finest Law enforcement officers in this country. I am sure him, his Deputies and if necessary the US Marshal Service can handle a couple border jumping wood-be assassin.

    • 1 year ago
  • Mark701
    • +10
      Mark701  

    • I don't know. This is fishy. Clearly if the Mexican Drug cartel wanted Arpaio dead they wouldn't announce their intention to the world; it would make getting to him that much more difficult. Plus one has to assume they have their own hit men they would rely on to do the job efficiently rather than getting involved with a bunch of amateurs. Also an attack on a US sheriff would invite massive US law enforcement intervention at a time when they are already fighting the Mexican government.

      I'm going to hazard a guess that when the source of the video is verified, it won't have come from the Mexican Drug Cartel.

    • 1 year ago
  • Tartessos
    • +1
      Tartessos  
    • Mark701:

      I find it much more likely that supporters of Arpaio put out this tape.

      "Is it a coincidence that this was reported on the same day that Arizona’s immigration law, SB 1070, became effective?"

    • 1 year ago
  • cmdinc
  • snanders
    • 0
      snanders  
    • cmdinc:

      i agree, shooting the sheriff is definitely the wrong way to go. It's immoral and it won't solve anything. I don't know why you got voted down. The sheriff is just upholding the law. If the law is unjust, play the political game to remove it.

    • 1 year ago
  • toyotabedzrock
  • dave_369
  • Paratus
    • -1
      Paratus  

    • How about a Hellfire at the drug cartel who offered the reward. Anyone else still have their head in the sand regarding the southern border problem? It sure is tough when people enforce the law. The drug cartels don't like them and neither do our government. I think it is an ambarrassment that this president and his administration have thrown their weight behind foreign countries and criminals against the people and states in this country. We face danger from without and a greater danger from within.

    • 1 year ago
  • Tartessos
    • +2
      Tartessos  
    • Paratus:

      I think it is even more embarrassing that we incarcerate more people for drug law violations than all of Western Europe incarcerates for all offenses, and they have a higher population.

    • 1 year ago
  • estee_arie
  • estee_arie
  • EmperorThan
  • bailey78
  • EmperorThan
  • tommic
    • +1
      tommic  

    • I would say a million will get him killed. Funny thing is it will happen with a firearm bought in the United States and sold to some mexican hit man, sheriff joe will have the NRA to thank and all the lax gun laws that allow mental retards to buy guns

    • 1 year ago
  • Paratus
    • 0
      Paratus  
    • tommic:

      "Lax gun laws". Funniest, and one of the biggest untruths, that I have ever heard. A firearm bought in the U.S. and sold to a "Mexican hit man" is a transaction that violates federal law and possibly Arizona law. Put the blame where it belongs, not on the NRA but on the people that commit the crimes.

    • 1 year ago
  • tommic
    • 0
      tommic  
    • Paratus:

      I not against second amendment rights, I want to make that perfectly clear, however the NRA is opposed to any means testing for gun owners like are they mentally competent, do they suffer from depression or PTSD. The NRA is a bad organization period. Any organization who buys off congressmen and senators is not good for your and my country.
      I own a gun but would never be a member of the NRA

    • 1 year ago
  • Radical_Centrist
    • +2
      Radical_Centrist  
    • tommic:

      You said and I quote "Any organization who buys off congressmen and senators is not good for your and my country. " I guess you must be 110% against AIPAC? I belong to BOTH the ACLU & the NRA. I do not agree 100% with either but I think they both serve a vital role in keeping America America.

    • 1 year ago
  • tommic
    • +2
      tommic  
    • Radical_Centrist:

      I am against ALL lobbyists of any kind. The old 80/20 rule applies. While twenty percent of lobbyists work for the benifit of the population at large, the 80 percent who works against the publics best interest destroys the credibility of lobbyists in general. If government was effective in doing their jobs, those who needed attention in society would get it. Lobbyists are not really a necessity.

    • 1 year ago
  • treewolf39
    • +2
      treewolf39  
    • tommic:

      And this is where campaign finance reform really comes into play. Our law makers are spending way to much time raising money for re-election. Washington DC is one giant fund raising machine. Public finance and equal media time would really clean up politics.

      Breaking the publics trust should be a life sentence or at least something bad enough to scare politi-cons straight.

    • 1 year ago
  • tommic
  • brit50
    • -14
      brit50  

    • This is why the border must be secured. But, we all know the Obama administration will not take steps for that too happen.

    • 1 year ago
  • Nephwrack
  • EmperorThan
  • EmperorThan
  • Paratus
    • -6
      Paratus  
    • EmperorThan:

      Bush did not do his job in this matter either. He is not blameless. However, Bush is not the president now. Your post is irrrelvent. Obama is in charge and he is not doing his job. Your seeming justification for Obama not doing anything by saying Bush didn't do anything is wrong. With this attitude nothing will get fixed in Washington. You Obama supporters railed about Bush doing or not doing almost anything yet you now use Bushs actions as justification for Obama!

    • 1 year ago
  • tommic
    • +5
      tommic  
    • brit50:

      Well, there are fewer people coming over the border today than three years ago or five years ago. You pick your fights when your on the losing side. More has been done in the last two years than the previous eight. Get your facts straight before you make an ass of yourself

    • 1 year ago
  • wally60
    • 0
      wally60  
    • Paratus:

      you are right bush is gone all that you see today is what he left.you people meaning
      repubs never bitch when you have one of your own idiots in office,and i dont support
      any of them and this is why we are in the fix we are .all of us should have stopped supporting them long ago they are all thieves and crooks and lawyers to boot.americans
      are idiots consumed by repubs and dems.

    • 1 year ago
  • Radical_Centrist
  • kosherkitten
    • +1
      kosherkitten  
    • brit50:

      Patient and creative individuals can always find alternative means to accomplish the same goal. Most civilized human beings would not stoop to Sheriff Joe's level by embracing either his rhetoric or the brute force he is so quick to employ. I am a firm believer in karma as the ultimate equalizer. What goes around eventually comes around. In his case I'm confident time will wound all heels.

    • 1 year ago
  • Jake_Leonard
    • +1
      Jake_Leonard  
    • Paratus:

      We are aware that Obama is not perfect. The problem is, however, Republicans thought Bush was a saint. As it's finally be hammered into your heads that he wasn't, we just want to point out that Republicans really have nothing else to offer but instigating racism. I've said it before: illegal immigration needs dealt with, but not in the tough-guy conservative way Arpaio wants.

      How about this: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/promise/288/provide-a-path-to-c...

      I can't tell you how many republicans I heard saying, "... But he's our president! You should respect him nonetheless, even if you foolishly disagree with him--" when Bush was president.

      During the presidency of Obama, I've never seen more disrespect to an American president. Republicans and Democrats each carry certain characteristics; unfortunately, one is less empathetic than the other.

    • 1 year ago
  • dalistuff
    • -2
      dalistuff  

    • What ? 1 million to give this old buckaroo head? Eewwwwww. Guess I'd have to go to mexico n get some señoritas to complete that deed. By the looks though he'll b shootin blanks. I think his bullets are all rusted.

    • 1 year ago
  • kosherkitten
  • dalistuff
  • toyotabedzrock
  • toyotabedzrock
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