By Rebekah L. Sanders | The Arizona Republic
The conservative Goldwater Institute announced Monday it is looking into spending by Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu after he used law-enforcement funds to send a mailer that was criticized as a political piece mailed only to Republicans.
The group, a conservative Phoenix non-profit watchdog known for suing over public spending, filed a public-records request Monday for documents explaining how the county is using assets seized from criminals, known as RICO money.