The sheriff leading the investigation in the Nancy Guthrie case is facing bipartisan calls for removal from the county board of supervisors. A Democrat and a Republican plan to move to vacate Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos’ office next week over allegations he lied about a history of suspensions and other disciplinary actions he received in the 1970s and 1980s as a member of the El Paso Police Department. “This is accountability for a guy who has evaded accountability for decades and is himself a public safety threat,” said Dr. Matt Heinz, a member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors.

Justice or Deception? The Hidden Past of the Sheriff Leading the Nancy Guthrie Case

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie sent shockwaves through Pima County. As a beloved member of the community, her kidnapping became the top priority for local law enforcement. At the center of this high-stakes investigation stood Sheriff Chris Nanos, a veteran lawman who projected an image of authority and unbreakable integrity. But as the search for Nancy intensified, a different kind of investigation was quietly brewing—one that targeted the Sheriff himself.

A Rare Bipartisan Strike

In a political climate often defined by division, a shocking alliance formed within the Pima County Board of Supervisors. Both a Democrat and a Republican member reached a grim conclusion: the man leading the hunt for Nancy Guthrie was no longer fit for office. Next week, they plan to file a formal motion to vacate Sheriff Nanos’ position, a move that has sent the local government into a tailspin.

The move isn’t based on the progress of the Guthrie case, but rather on what Nanos allegedly did—and didn’t say—about his own past.

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