Pima County Board Sends Sheriff Nanos Perjury Allegations to Arizona Attorney General
Supervisors say Nanos’ unsworn response fell short of a legal request that could lead to removal from office.
- On Tuesday, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 against removing Sheriff Chris Nanos from office, instead referring perjury allegations to the state attorney general.
- Arizona Revised Statute 11-253 allowed supervisors to compel a sworn report from Nanos regarding his work history. Supervisor Matt Heinz found the response deficient, stating it put him "at risk for removal."
- Allegations of misrepresentation regarding Nanos' departure from the Paso Police Department over 40 years ago remain central to the controversy. A department spokesperson claimed the discrepancies "were administrative in nature."
- Supervisor Steve Christy's motion to declare the office vacant failed without a second after legal counsel advised the board they lacked authority to remove Nanos since he complied with the report request.
- Nancy Guthrie's disappearance investigation, which recently reached the 100-day mark on Tuesday, continues under Nanos' leadership amid ongoing political scrutiny from county officials.
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Move to oust Nancy Guthrie sheriff fails as Pima County supervisors refer perjury allegations to AG
A move to oust Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos failed during a Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday night, though the board voted to refer perjury allegations to the state attorney general's office as Nanos' past record and handling of the Nancy Guthrie case have been heavily scrutinized.
Move to oust Nancy Guthrie sheriff fails as Pima County supervisors refer perjury allegations to AG – Democratic Accent
A move to oust Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos failed during a Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday night, though the board voted to refer perjury allegations to the state attorney general’s office as Nanos’ past record and handling of the Nancy Guthrie case have been heavily scrutinized. Republican Steve Christy moved to have the board declare the sheriff’s office vacant and begin the process to replace him immediately. No one seconded the m…
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