Other Sheriff Chris Nano's issues/recall/votes of no confidence/past suspensions

[tricia]

This thread is to discuss the issues Sheriff Chris Nanos is having.
There is a recall effort.
There was a vote of "no confidence" with the deputies
Along with general criticism of the Sheriff in how he handled the Guthrie case.
You can discuss Sheriff Nano's here, but please no name-calling, and if you accuse the Sheriff of certain things, please make sure you have an appropriate link to back up your statement of fact about the Sheriff.
Here are a few things to get you started.

Nancy Guthrie Update: Former Pima County Sheriff Claims Chris Nanos 'Corrupted' Crime Scene

'Today' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother, 84, is still missing eight weeks after the abduction from her Tucson, Ariz., home.

parade.com

Efforts to recall Sheriff Chris Nanos, plus ICE agents at airports as TSA workers go without pay - AZPM

news.azpm.org

Pima County could question Sheriff Chris Nanos: Here's what to know

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos may soon be questioned by the county's Board of Supervisors amid "reported issues concerning [his] work history." Here's what to know.

www.fox10phoenix.com

Exclusive | Sheriff Chris Nanos accused of turning Nancy Guthrie case into bungling ego trip — and FBI is desperate to take over

“It is a common belief in this agency that this case has become an ego case for Sheriff Nanos,” said Sgt. Aaron Cross, president of the Pima County Deputies Organization.

nypost.com

Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie Case Accused of Hiding Disciplinary Past

Old internal affairs documents show Chris Nanos was suspended eight times for a total of 34 days as a member of the El Paso Police Department, including once for "excessive force."

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Miss Poovy]

This thread is to discuss the issues Sheriff Chris Nanos is having.
There is a recall effort.
There was a vote of "no confidence" with the deputies
Along with general criticism of the Sheriff in how he handled the Guthrie case.
You can discuss Sheriff Nano's here, but please no name-calling, and if you accuse the Sheriff of certain things, please make sure you have an appropriate link to back up your statement of fact about the Sheriff.
Here are a few things to get you started.

Nancy Guthrie Update: Former Pima County Sheriff Claims Chris Nanos 'Corrupted' Crime Scene

'Today' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother, 84, is still missing eight weeks after the abduction from her Tucson, Ariz., home.

parade.com

Efforts to recall Sheriff Chris Nanos, plus ICE agents at airports as TSA workers go without pay - AZPM

news.azpm.org

Pima County could question Sheriff Chris Nanos: Here's what to know

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos may soon be questioned by the county's Board of Supervisors amid "reported issues concerning [his] work history." Here's what to know.

www.fox10phoenix.com

Exclusive | Sheriff Chris Nanos accused of turning Nancy Guthrie case into bungling ego trip — and FBI is desperate to take over

“It is a common belief in this agency that this case has become an ego case for Sheriff Nanos,” said Sgt. Aaron Cross, president of the Pima County Deputies Organization.

nypost.com

Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie Case Accused of Hiding Disciplinary Past

Old internal affairs documents show Chris Nanos was suspended eight times for a total of 34 days as a member of the El Paso Police Department, including once for "excessive force."

www.hollywoodreporter.com

This is more of a question: legally does the Sheriff have to answer the Board’s questions? It has been my understanding that Sheriffs answer to the voters & public and basically the way to get a Sheriff out of office is a recall election.

I’ve scrolled through the Arizona sites regarding Sheriffs and I’ve only see information about their responsibilities. Example:

11-441 - Powers and duties

 

[MCB1151]

This is more of a question: legally does the Sheriff have to answer the Board’s questions? It has been my understanding that Sheriffs answer to the voters & public and basically the way to get a Sheriff out of office is a recall election.

ARS 11-251
16. Fill by appointment all vacancies occurring in county or precinct offices.

I am assuming that perhaps this comes into play if one resigns? Which I would assume if there's enough heat on this one there may be a polite "recommendation" to resign. I mean, seems like career suicide to end up getting recalled through an election and not just say "this didn't go as well as I hoped" and step down.

 

[Miss Poovy]

I agree.

 

[Andreee]

ACLU sues for more records on Pima County Sheriff Department's interaction with Border Patrol, ICE

This is the latest lawsuit to stem from a request the ACLU’s state chapter made last summer, asking for copies of incident reports in which sheriff’s deputies called or otherwise interacted with ICE and Border Patrol.

www.kjzz.org

 

[Andreee]

Pizza Delivery to Crime Scene? Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie Case Accused of 'Corrupting' Probe

The Nancy Guthrie disappearance case grows more perplexing nearly two months after she was last seen on January 31, 2026. The FBI now searches areas near her Arizona home for clues, while new criticism targets Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos over crime scene management.

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