Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and his onetime deputy, Lisa Aubuchon, will be disbarred effective May 10 by the Arizona ethics panel for failed corruption probes. Thomas worked closely with [Sheriff Joe Arpaio who is also under investigation.](https://colorlines.com/archives/2012/04/department_of_justice_cuts_off_negotiations_with_sheriff_joe_arpaio.html) A three-member panel found Thomas violated professional rules of conduct for lawyers in bringing unfounded criminal charges against two county officials and a judge in December 2009.