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Adel was appointed to the office in October 2019 to fill a vacancy and she was elected to the office in November 2020.


The family’s statement did not elaborate on the cause of death but said that relatives requested that the “the press and the public honor her, her legacy and our family by respecting our privacy at this difficult time,”

Adel, a Republican and the first woman elected as Maricopa County attorney, had been criticized over issues that included dismissal of 180 misdemeanor cases because charges were not filed before the statute of limitations expired.

She also faced scrutiny over whether an acknowledged alcohol abuse problem had affected her ability to do the job.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arizona/articles/2022-04-30/ex-prosecutor-allister-adel-dies-of-health-complications