Mark Lamb got special treatment on sext claims, county attorney says
A Pinal County Attorney’s Office report found Mark Lamb, former Pinal County sheriff, received unequal scrutiny over sexual misconduct allegations while in office, with no investigations or records documented despite his own request to pursue charges. The report, prompted by *Arizona Republic* findings, also revealed Lamb’s history of sexting, racist remarks, and threats, though he has denied claims and now runs for Congress with Trump’s endorsement.
A report by Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller’s office concluded former Sheriff Mark Lamb faced a ‘different standard of review’ regarding sexual misconduct allegations during his tenure (2017–2024). Despite public claims in 2020 and Lamb’s own request to investigate two women posting images he allegedly sent, no records—such as witness interviews or case referrals—were ever filed, Miller’s spokesperson, Christy Kelly, stated. The investigation was triggered by *Arizona Republic* reporting, which detailed Lamb’s yearslong habit of sexting, denial of such behavior, and a racist joke about Black people. The report also highlighted a 2020 complaint from a political rival, which county leadership failed to address. Lamb had asked former County Attorney Kent Volkmer to explore criminal harassment charges against the women in 2018, but Volkmer’s office conducted only a ‘cursory investigation.’ Volkmer claimed Lamb denied being in a leaked intercourse photo, and no charges were filed. Kelly criticized the lack of documentation, stating it ‘undermines public confidence in county government.’ Lamb, now running for Congress in Arizona’s conservative southeast Valley with Donald Trump’s endorsement, has not responded to interview requests or denied the allegations. His campaign called claims ‘baseless’ in April but provided no specifics. The report emphasizes that elected officials cannot evade scrutiny due to political connections or popularity.
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