Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos Notify him that contact with Today co-anchors has ceased Savannah Guthrie He and his family were abducted more than 100 days after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped in Tucson, Arizona.
Nanos told People in a May 14 interview that he no longer has direct ties to the company. Guthrie The family and the FBI are managing those discussions.
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Currently, the FBI is working with Nancy’s The investigation continues to examine evidence and leads.
“The public is frustrated. Even Guthrie “Every second seems like 100 days have passed because they don’t know,” Nanos admitted. It’s important to proceed with caution so that we don’t make mistakes, falsely accuse someone, and falsely arrest someone. “
Chris Nanos faces backlash
Additionally, NewsNation Senior National Correspondent Brian Entin commented Pima County Sheriff The department decided to cease contact with Nancy’s family. He highlighted the development on the May 15 episode of “Investigations with Brian Entin.”
Entin called the news “interesting” because it initially appeared Nanos was communicating with Savannah and her siblings, Anne Guthrie and Cameron Guthrie.
“Technically, he’s still in charge of the investigation, as Sheriff pima county. Remember, it was never turned over to the FBI,” the reporter noted. “So he acknowledged that he was no longer communicating directly with the Guthrie family and said those conversations were being handled by the FBI. FBIpeople generated a lot of curiosity. yes Savannahyes Gus Lis I’m frustrated with the Sheriff based on all of these reports, what I’ve done, the mistakes that have been made. “
Entin also spoke with former investigator and law enforcement expert Morgan Wright, who said: “In order to not make any contact, I think that’s a question that should be answered.”
Wright further said maintaining ongoing contact is one of the cardinal rules of the investigation and working with the family. “At some point, you’re going to need their help. Assuming the case is filed, you need their help to build the case, testify, possibly provide evidence. So, you always want to make sure you have a good relationship with them.”
Pima County Sheriff under scrutiny
Tuesday, pima county The Board of Supervisors chose to keep Nanos in his position despite concerns about Nanos’ professional background, his oversight of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and various personnel and financial issues, according to KOLD.
CBS News earlier reported that two Pima County supervisors accused Nanos of perjury in testimony about his time as a police officer in El Paso, Texas.
Additionally, as KOLD noted, Tuesday’s decision also includes the board’s action to refer any perjury charges to the Arizona Attorney General.
