The sheriff in the Nancy Guthrie case has been receiving backlash over his handling of the investigation. Amid recall efforts, an ex-FBI agent recently claimed that it would be difficult for the 70-year-old to overcome the setbacks. Sheriff Chris Nanos has been appearing in interviews since the beginning of the case to keep local residents and national media informed about the alleged kidnapping case. Guthrie went missing on February 1 from her Tucson home. As per footage released by the FBI, a masked man was captured on the doorbell camera.
Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping can’t ‘recover from mistakes’ in case, says ex-FBI agent
Sheriff Chris Nanos, who is overseeing Nancy Guthrie’s alleged kidnapping case, reportedly has “no way” to make amends. As the 84-year-old remains missing, critics have been questioning the Pima County lawman’s methods and have made a recall effort. Recently, Jennifer Coffindaffer, a retired FBI agent, told Newsweek that she has doubts about Nanos “recovering” from the criticism.
“There is no way, I don’t believe, for Sheriff Nanos to recover from the mistakes that were made in this case because of the public perception of those mistakes,” Coffindaffer claimed. Furthermore, the report mentioned why the sheriff has received criticisms. He allegedly opened Guthrie’s house to photographers and reporters without waiting long enough. Additionally, he reportedly didn’t rush to get hold of the security camera footage around the suspected kidnapping scene.
Things escalated after Nanos was spotted attending a University of Arizona basketball game during the early phases of the investigation. Reportedly, he was also criticized for spending more time at the gym than at his station’s desk.
Nanos’s office has released a statement to the outlet. “We’re aware of the recall, and it’s the right of the people. We’ll always honor the will of the people, and that’s what makes democracy,” they stated.
