Sheriff at the center of investigation Nancy Guthrie’s The disappearances have been criticized for concealing their past disciplinary actions. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos’ disciplinary record has been exposed in recent days, including a perjury charge over comments he made during a deposition.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to use a rare county-era law in connection with Nano’s conduct. This action would require the Sheriff to submit to investigation under oath. The news comes 50 days after the 84-year-old went missing, but will cover the officer’s career spanning more than 40 years.
Chris Nanos was suspended eight times
The law, called ARS § 11-253, allows the board to require testimony about “the specific duties of a person, regardless of the position he holds,” said Dr. Matt Heinz, a member of the Board of Supervisors. hollywood reporter.
Additionally, the source told the outlet that Nano will be subject to this hearing on April 7. Meanwhile, the board will “draft questions” for the sheriff to “defend his employment.”
Local journalists previously obtained employment records showing that State Nano was suspended eight times between July 1979 and June 1982. The now-sheriff was suspended for a total of 32 days. Reasons for these suspensions include “habitual lateness” and “excessive force.” In one such incident, Nano attacked a person on the head with a torch. Subsequently, the man was treated at the local ICU.
Given the significant press attention to Nancy’s suspected kidnapping, Nano’s conduct is of major public interest. Nancy’s daughter, TV host Savannah Guthrie, has appealed to the public on several occasions. In the social media post, she has asked viewers for any information they have regarding her mother’s disappearance.
Whereas Savannah Guthrie While he has not publicly criticized the authorities, people close to him have expressed doubts over the progress of the investigation. Recently, ABC senior legal correspondent Sunny Hostin He said he “doesn’t have a lot of confidence” in FBI Director Kash Patel.
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