Sheriff Arpaio, Barack Obama Birth Certificate Investigator, faces contempt of court charges

Joe Arpaio, the defiant Arizona sheriff known for his immigration crackdowns launched an investigation into Barack Obama’s birth-certificate in 2011, in response to a complaint by the Surprise, Arizona Tea Party. He created a five-person, volunteer “Cold Case Posse” consisting of two former law enforcement officers, two retired attorneys, and retired New Jersey police detective…