Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie disappearance case caught lying about his past - BERITAJA

The sheriff starring the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie is facing caller scrutiny aft specifications about his past disciplinary grounds surfaced. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who has been overseeing the high-profile missing persons case, acknowledged done his lawyer that he resigned from a erstwhile constabulary occupation decades agone to debar disciplinary action.

Sheriff’s past resignation raises caller questions

Sheriff Chris Nanos admitted done his lawyer, James Cool, that he near the El Paso Police Department successful 1982 to debar a three-day suspension for insubordination. By: YouTube/ABC15 Arizona

Sheriff Nanos admitted done his lawyer, James Cool, that he near the El Paso Police Department successful 1982 to debar a three-day suspension for insubordination. The disclosure followed concerns raised by the Pima County Board of Supervisors, which demanded answers aft allegations emerged that the sheriff mightiness person misled investigators nether oath. During a sworn deposition tied to a First Amendment suit brought against him by the president of the Pima County Deputies Association, Sgt. Aaron Cross, Nanos said he had ne'er been suspended arsenic a rule enforcement officer. However, reports person mentioned that Nanos was many times suspended during his clip astatine the El Paso Police Department.

Lawyer says Nanos ‘did not understand the question’

James Cool based on that Chris Nanos’ connection was not intentionally mendacious but the consequence of confusion. By: YouTube/News 4 Tucson KVOA-TV

Cool based on that Nanos’ connection was not intentionally mendacious but the consequence of confusion. “It is 100% correct that Sheriff Nanos was ne'er suspended during his 4 decades of dressed up and religious work pinch the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (‘PCSD’),” he wrote. “However, Sheriff Nanos was suspended much than forty years agone while employed by El Paso Police Department.” He added that Nanos “did not understand the mobility related to subject pinch a different agency.”

Critics push backmost while ineligible unit grows

The rumor gained traction aft a suit revenge by Sgt. Aaron Cross. By: Unsplash

The rumor gained traction aft a suit revenge by Sgt. Cross. He rejected the explanation, calling the consequence “chock afloat of lies” and adding, “But did you announcement it wasn’t a sworn statement, arsenic required?” Former sheriff’s agency charismatic Heather Lappin, who antecedently ran against Nanos, has besides been portion of the broader dispute. County officials person questioned whether Nanos utilized his position improperly during an predetermination and whether critics were targeted for investigation.

Nanos’ defense

James Cool besides defended Chris Nanos’ guidance of the section and based on that he should not beryllium required to reply each questions publicly. By: YouTube/Pima County Sheriff’s Department

As portion of his defense, Cool included a connection from the Department of Justice stating location was “no national predicate” for opening a criminal investigation into election-related allegations against Nanos. Attorney Timothy Courchaine wrote, “We person nary further consequence to supply beyond what was already communicated successful December 2024.” Cool besides defended Nanos’ guidance of the section and based on that he should not beryllium required to reply each questions publicly.

Nancy Guthrie lawsuit remains unresolved

The contention regarding Sheriff Chris Nanos is unfolding arsenic the hunt for Nancy Guthrie continues. By: MEGA

The contention regarding Sheriff Nanos is unfolding arsenic the hunt for Guthrie continues. She is believed to person been abducted from her location successful the Catalina Foothills adjacent Tucson, Ariz., successful the early hours of February 1. Surveillance footage showed a masked intruder astatine her home, and her backmost doorway was recovered unfastened the adjacent morning. Her daughter, Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has contributed $1 cardinal toward a mixed reward for accusation related to the disappearance.