Location of Puerto Rico's main island (green) Puerto Rico currently has the fourth-most active players in Major League Baseball (MLB) among Latin American jurisdictions, behind the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and Cuba. More than two hundred players from the archipelago have played in the major leagues since 1942.
These costs are almost pocket change compared to how much Arpaio has cost the state over the years â $142 million in total. Whatâs more, the racist Sheriff Arpaio, who earns $100,000 per year, isnât even paying his own defense fees. Instead, heâs asking for donations.
âAmericaâs Toughest Sheriffâ Takes Meat off Jail Menu. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who calls himself America's Toughest Sheriff, addresses the media on February 9, 2013. Inmates in Arizonaâs Maricopa County jail system already have it harder than most other prisoners. By decree of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, they are only given two meals a day, which they must pay for out of pocket.