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"English Shaun" awaits trial in Maricopa County jail. " The first time I discussed business with members of Sammy the Bull’s crew, I brought along one of the notorious Rossetti Brothers, who also worked security for me ." --Shaun Attwood, Hard Time UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL INFO Shaun Attwood is a Brit who came to America, Arizona specifically, to seek his fortune -- he accomplished that and a whole lot more, but his story didn't end there. Busted via a predawn SWAT raid as if he were a cartel boss, he spent years in one of America’s toughest jails—the one run by the self-described toughest sheriff in America, Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County.

Photo of "English Shaun" from an over-the-top newspaper story. From Jon's Jail Journal --  Prison Tattoos: What Teardrop Means In Jail : See video below in which Shaun Attwood explains what the teardrop tattoo means, as well as different variations of it.... English Shaun, who was featured on a NatGeo program, spent six years in one of America’s toughest jails—run by Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County. (I incorrectly reported in a previous story that he had served a "few" years; it was more than a few.) This blog features a  few stories about "English Shaun," a good friend. One of my personal favorites is about  an old-school mobster with whom Shaun had done prison time.  Shaun is an author  and he recently released a new version of his book "Hard Time: Life with Sheriff Joe Arpaio in America's Toughest Jail ." The 2nd Edition of the book is free via whichever link is appropriate: UKKindle ,  USAKindle ,  iTunes ,  Kobo ,...