Judge Gives Sheriff Joe Devastating News... Please Send Your Prayers For years now, liberals have been doing everything they can to silence Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who has taken a strong and controversial stand on many issues, including illegal immigration. Now, it appears that they are one step closer to shutting him down. According to recent reports, U.S. District Judge Murray Snow has requested an ongoing contempt-of-court charge be placed against Arpaio, sending him to criminal court. Arpaios reelection vote is just around the corner, and his campaign manager has some serious questions about the timing of the request. I am not impugning his motives or questioning his integrity, Chad Williams commented. It just seems whenever a major decision comes out, the timing is curious. Arpaio is already facing his toughest election, given that he is already 84-years-old. He will also be competing against former Buckeye Police Chief Dan Saban, retired Deputy Wayne Baker, and former commander of a volunteer group, Marsha Hill. At this time, it is unclear how significantly the request for the charges will affect the election. The charges stem from a class action lawsuit filed in 2007, charging both the Maricopa County Sheriffs Department and Arpaio specifically with discrimination and racial profiling. The lawsuit argued that Hispanic residents were being pulled over illegally and being detained. Arpaios lawyer, Mel McDonald, confirmed that Arpaio would rather go to trial than accept a deal. We would like the voters of Maricopa County to judge this, McDonald said. If convicted, Arpaio could face up to six years in jail. 