We all remember 'Sheriff Joe' from Arizona. This is how the New Aged Mafia attacks. They hit you with lawsuit after Lawsuit costing you everything you own and in this case, the city, too.

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio's racial-profiling case has been expensive for Maricopa County taxpayers, who have spent $41 million in legal fees and other costs in the case over the last eight years.

Officials are schedule Monday to tentatively approve $13.4 million in additional spending on the case.

County Supervisor Steve Gallardo says it's unfortunate that taxpayers have to once again pick up the tab for the sheriff's mistakes.

Gallardo says the supervisors will appropriate millions of dollars so the sheriff's office comes into compliance with the court orders.

He says it's ironic that while citizens pay the bill for the sheriff's violation of the previous court orders, "they are the only ones who can remove Arpaio from office and restore professionalism to our law enforcement agency."

3 p.m.

Besides Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a judge has found that three of the sheriff's top aides also violated a federal court order meant to curtail racial profiling.

Friday's ruling by U.S. District Judge Murray Snow held Arpaio in civil contempt of court on three counts.

Chief Deputy Jerry Sheridan was found in contempt on two counts. Lt. Joe Sousa and retired Chief Deputy Brian Sands each were found in contempt of one.

Snow held 21 days of evidentiary hearings between April 2015 and last November.

The judge ruled Friday that Arpaio and his aides continued to enforce immigration law after a December 2011 preliminary injunction was issued, failed to turn over video evidence required before the proceeding and failed to collect evidence afterward as ordered by Snow.

The judge has set a May 31 date for a hearing for attorneys to discuss penalties.

2:35 p.m.

One of the lawyers who pressed a racial profiling case against an Arizona sheriff is applauding a federal judge's ruling that found the lawman and three of his top aides in civil contempt of court.

U.S. District Judge Murray Snow said Friday that Sheriff Joe Arpaio "engaged in multiple acts of misconduct, dishonesty and bad faith" related to those who sued over the profiling and lied under oath during a hearing.

Attorney Cecillia Wang of the American Civil Liberties Union says Arpaio "will be made to comply with the law."

She says "strong remedies are needed to protect the community's rights, starting with internal investigations that root out misconduct."

Neither Arpaio nor anyone from his office immediately returned calls Friday afternoon seeking comment on the judge's ruling.

12:40 p.m.

A judge has found the longtime sheriff of metro Phoenix in contempt of court for disobeying his orders in a racial profiling case.

The decision Friday brings the lawman who calls himself "America's Toughest Sheriff" and is known for cracking down on illegal immigration a step closer to a possible criminal contempt case that could expose him to fines and even jail time.