Arizona Sheriff In Guthrie Case Admits Prior Suspensions After Deposition Dispute
An Arizona sheriff admitted during a deposition that he resigned from a past police job to avoid discipline while leading the Nancy Guthrie investigation. During a deposition tied to the Guthrie probe, he said he had prior suspensions and left the earlier post to dodge discipline. The admission emerged after a deposition dispute and has added new scrutiny to his conduct overseeing the investigation.
The disclosure has prompted public questions about the sheriff's credibility and whether his past actions should affect the Guthrie probe. Social media posts and comments highlighted the resignation as evidence critics say undermines trust, while formal responses from investigators have been limited.
Earlier reporting focused on the substance of the Guthrie investigation and the sheriff's leadership role, but the deposition disclosure shifted coverage toward his personal record. Fox News published the deposition details that brought the resignation admission to wider attention and helped change the narrative.
📌 Key Facts
- Sheriff Chris Nanos admitted via his attorney that he was suspended multiple times while at the El Paso Police Department and resigned in 1982 to avoid further discipline.
- In a prior sworn deposition for a First Amendment lawsuit, Nanos stated he had never been suspended as a law enforcement officer, prompting board demands for clarification under oath.
- The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted April 7 to have Nanos answer questions under oath about potential perjury, and his lawyer replied in a 12-page April 21 letter that was not sworn.
- The controversy emerges as Nanos leads the investigation into 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance and faces a recall effort and accusations of politically motivated investigations.
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