NEW : `` They 're using me for the Arpaio vote , '' The sheriff of Maricopa County , Arizona , lashed out Thursday at Justice Department officials , calling their civil lawsuit alleging civil rights violations against him and his county politically motivated . Arpaio says of the lawsuit . The sheriff 's office has not complied with the findings , Latinos says . Arpaio 's actions have nurtured culture of racial bias against Justice Department , Arpaio says . Latino denies discrimination ; sheriff 's attorney calls investigation a `` witch hunt ''
NEW : `` They 're using me for the Arpaio vote , '' Arpaio says of the lawsuit . The sheriff 's office has not complied with the findings , Latinos says . Arpaio 's actions have nurtured culture of racial bias against Justice Department , Arpaio says . Latino denies discrimination ; sheriff 's attorney calls investigation a `` witch hunt ''