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April 23, 2015

Arizona sheriff drops tough-talking persona on the stand

By JACQUES BILLEAUD, Associated Press RYAN VAN VELZER, Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — The self-proclaimed "America's Toughest Sheriff" came under sharp questioning Thursday over his TV interviews, press releases and campaign fundraising as lawyers sought to use the Arizona lawman's

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