Sheriff Babb acquitted

Sheriff Babb acquitted The Arizona Attorney General announced Friday that Sheriff Babb was acquitted of charges that he threatened to deport one of his male lovers...

Sheriff Babb was acquitted. The Arizona Attorney General announced Friday that Sheriff Babb was not guilty of a charge that he threatened to deport one of his male lovers. Earlier this year, Pinal County Sheriff Babb asked authorities to investigate allegations made against him by his ex-boyfriend Orozko. Orozko accused Babeu of abusing his power and threatening and intimidating him. Babeu admitted at the time that he was gay and had a special relationship with Orozko. Orozco is said to be from Mexico. Babeu denies that he ever threatened to deport Orozko. Babeu also hit back at Orozko, accusing Orozko of using websites and Twitter accounts associated with him to commit property theft and identity theft. Attorney General Cole said in a statement on Friday that the AG's office would not bring charges against Babeu or Orozko. This investigation determined that Babeu had not committed any criminal offense; while Orozko's conduct may have constituted a crime, there was no reasonable prospect of conviction against him other than a misdemeanor charge. State Attorney General Horn is a Republican. He said in February that his department would investigate Babb's behavior. At the time, Barb was co-chairman of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's Arizona campaign. After the investigation began, Babb resigned from that position. Babb issued a statement on August 31, saying: "The truth has finally come out. I have been personally, professionally and politically attacked by these false accusations. Now I have been cleared."