Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie Case Accused of Hiding Disciplinary Past

Chris Nanos, the sheriff at the center of the search for Nancy Guthrie, is now facing scrutiny from local officials over his recently uncovered disciplinary record as well as a perjury allegation over comments made during a deposition.

On Tuesday evening, the Pima County Board of Supervisors in Pima County, Arizona voted unanimously to invoke a territorial era law that would require Sheriff Nanos to answer their questions under oath. The questions will have pretty much nothing to do with the Guthrie case and everything to do with Nanos’ law enforcement career from 40-something years ago.

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