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Paul D. Petersen | |
|---|---|
| County Assessor of Maricopa County | |
| In office 2013 – January 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Keith E. Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Mesa, Arizona |
Paul Petersen is a former Maricopa County assessor in Arizona, from his appointment in 2013 until his resignation in 2020.[1] Petersen came to national attention after he was indicted for running an international adoption fraud scheme.
Personal life and education[edit]
Petersen's father is former Arizona State Treasurer David Peterson.[2] Peterson married his wife Raquel in 2006. She field for divorce in 2019 after his indictment.[3]
Petersen received his undergraduate degree from the ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and his law degree from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law in 2002.[4]
Career[edit]
Peterson was first appointed Assessor in 2013 by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. He was chosen over 10 other applicants[5] Petersen then won a special election for county assessor in 2014 against Libertarian candidate Rebecca Kielsky,[6] and was re-elected as Assessor in 2016 unopposed.
Adoption fraud indictment[edit]
On October 8, 2019, Petersen and another person, Lynwood Jennet, were indicted in an adoption fraud scheme by authorities in Arizona, Utah, and the Western District of Arkansas.[7] Petersen and Jennett are accused of bringing pregnant women from the Marshall Islands to the United States with the intent that their children would be given up for adoption.[8]
Petersen was arrested by Arizona state police on October 9, 2019,[9] and transferred to federal custody two days later.[10]
Suspension[edit]
In October 2019, the Board of supervisors suspended Petersen. However, in Arizona the board of supervisors only have the constitutional power to suspend an assessor for 120 days. [11][12] Despite stating tag the would;t desire, Peterson resigned on January 7, 2020.
References[edit]
- ^ Coppola, Chris. "What to know about indicted Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen and his adoption-law practice". Archived from the original on October 9, 2019.
- ^ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2019/10/13/paul-petersen-father-david-petersen-resigned-arizona-treasurer-2006/3947951002/
- ^ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2019/12/23/paul-petersens-wife-raquel-petersen-files-divorce-ahead-adoption-scheme-trials/2735866001/
- ^ https://mcassessor.maricopa.gov/about-us/bio.php
- ^ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/08/20/paul-petersen-selected-as-maricopa-county-assessor/
- ^ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2014/11/05/maricopa-county-election-results-judge-not-retained/18434209/
- ^ "Officials: Maricopa County Assessor Paul D. Petersen indicted in adoption fraud scheme". October 8, 2019. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019.
- ^ Winslow, Ben (October 8, 2019). "Utah charges Maricopa Co., AZ official with human smuggling in adoption scheme". Archived from the original on October 9, 2019.
- ^ "Arizona Adoption Attorney Arrested For Adoption Fraud And Alien Smuggling". October 9, 2019. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019.
- ^ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2019/10/11/paul-petersen-adoption-federal-custody-release-maricopa-county-jail/3947856002/
- ^ https://kjzz.org/content/1374011/how-paul-petersen-could-be-removed-county-assessor-and-how-he-might-go-back-work
- ^ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2019/10/28/maricopa-county-assessor-paul-petersen-suspended-over-adoption-scheme/2489006001/
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