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Frank Milstead: “I believe that we have enough evidence to develop probable…”

Featuring: Frank Milstead, Republican | Former Candidate, Maricopa County Sheriff | Arizona

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DPS Director Frank Milstead center of several controversies over the years

Published | Video Starts at 01:19

In 2015, after the arrest of Leslie Merritt Jr. In a freeway shooting, Milstead continued to publicly state his investigators had a good case even after Merritt was released from jail. I believe that we have enough evidence to develop probable cause to bring believe that he is the correct suspect. Last year, Milstead endured the wrath of Twitter after Nike ads recognized Colin Kaepernick's sacrifice for risking his NFL paycheck while protesting police brutality. (01:19–01:27)

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Asserts belief in sufficient evidence for probable cause against Leslie Merritt Jr. in a freeway shooting case.

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