Former Pima Sheriff Candidate Threatens to Sue

Former Pima County Sheriff candidate Heather Lappin threatens lawsuit

Former Pima County Sheriff candidate Lt. Heather Lappin is threatening to sue the County and Sheriff Chris Nanos. Her attorneys claim actions taken by Nanos during the election caused her irreparable harm.

Former Pima Sheriff Candidate Threatens to Sue

Former Pima County sheriff candidate Heather Lappin has filed a notice of claim against current Sheriff Chris Nanos, demanding $2 million or she will pursue legal action.Lappin, who lost her bid for sheriff by fewer than 500 votes in the November 2024 election, alleges she was unfairly placed on leave from her position as a supervising lieutenant at the county jail during the campaign.Sheriff Nanos said at the time that Lappin had allowed a jour…