Sheriff Jones wants to sue Mexico over illegal drugs, immigrants
Lawsuit would seek compensation for costs of arrest and incarceration of Mexican citizens.

By Michael D. Pitman, Staff Writer 2:44 AM Saturday, October 16, 2010



HAMILTON — Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones’ has taken his stiff, and sometimes controversial, stance on illegal immigration to a whole new level.

His latest plan: Sue Mexico.

Yes, the outspoken sheriff, who wants to pass an Arizona-like immigration law in Ohio and once sent the federal government a $70,000 bill for the undocumented immigrants housed in his jail, is now looking into the possibility of filing a civil lawsuit against the Mexican government and its president, Felipe Calderon.

The lawsuit, which would likely be filed in federal court, is in regards to “the drugs coming into the United States, particularly Butler County,â€