$ 1 million bounty was sent as a text message , the sheriff 's office said . Threat originated in Mexico , sheriff 's spokeswoman says . Those critics note that while the probes were launched with great public fanfare , they rarely resulted in convictions . Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he 's had previous death threats , including a $ 5 million bounty . ` Comment:
$ 1 million bounty was sent as a text message , the sheriff 's office said . Threat originated in Mexico , sheriff 's spokeswoman says . Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he 's had previous death threats , including a $ 5 million bounty . ` Comment: