By: James Novak, Maricopa County DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney
Maricopa county has 37, 590 outstanding felony warrants for arrest according to local news sources. The Fugitive Apprehension Unit is going to residential and business locations trying to find convicts who have violated the terms of their probation releases.
The Unit is at least partially funded by border-security grants from the Federal Recovery Act to target alleged drug offenders. This year Maricopa County added add five more officers for a total of 19 to work in the specialized unit.