Attorney General Terry Goddard improperly used legal tactics in an effort to hinder a criminal investigation in his office, Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas contends in a lawsuit filed Monday.

Methamphetamines are the "biggest illegal drug menace in America," according to a group of attorneys general and drug experts who convened Thursday in Scottsdale for the 2005 Methamphetamine Summit.

February 25, 2005

Methamphetamines are the "biggest illegal drug menace in America," according to a group of attorneys general and drug experts who convened Thursday in Scottsdale for the 2005 Methamphetamine Summit.

One of two Republicans running for state attorney general wants to let the governor choose pretty much whoever she wants to sit on the state's high court and courts of appeals.

Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard said Wednesday that some gas wholesalers and retailers doubled or tripled their profits last summer, in part because they took advantage of supply worries in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard said Wednesday that some gas wholesalers and retailers doubled or tripled their profits last summer, in part because they took advantage of supply worries in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

To hear the candidates describe it, the Republican race for attorney general is a choice between a con man who is barred for life from securities trading or a liar who used his position as a prosecutor to bring charges against political enemies.

The race to become Arizona's next attorney general has turned into a slugfest where the two Republican candidates have set up websites devoted exclusively to savaging each other.

A groundbreaking civil union ordinance in the southern Arizona city of Bisbee will lose much of its punch after Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne on Monday said he's reached an agreement in principal on changes that will remove his opposition and a threat to sue to block it from taking effect.

Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas has spent about $2.5 million in public money on public service advertisements, most of which he’s been in, since taking office three years ago.

PHOENIX - When Warren Jeffs will stand trial in Arizona depends largely on the captured polygamist's attorneys, Arizona officials said Thursday.

Boyd Dunn, whose final term as Chandler's mayor ends this year, says he has met with each member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors over the last month about his potential appointment to replace County Attorney Andrew Thomas.

“Mud-slinging” by a Republican candidate for Maricopa County attorney drew sharp words Thursday from the current top prosecutor.

August 20, 2004

May 5, 2005

Scottsdale announced plans to fire its chief attorney, Joseph Bertoldo, on Wednesday following 15 turbulent months.

The future of public safety in the Valley will be molded — in large part — by whomever is elected the first new Maricopa County attorney in 16 years.

June 21, 2004

May 6, 2005

Former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley ridiculed his successor, Andrew Thomas, on Thursday, accusing the current top prosecutor of poor courtroom performance and harassment of Hispanics.

Manager needed for 1,000-person law firm.

August 28, 2004

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is pressing County Attorney Andrew Thomas’ office to release how much public money it spent last week to distribute thousands of crime prevention booklets prominently featuring his name and likeness.