Sheriff’s Blunders Raise Eyebrows

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is facing intense scrutiny for his handling of the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation. It’s been a week since the 84-year-old mother of ‘Today’ show anchor Savannah Guthrie vanished from her Tucson home, and Nanos’ leadership has been called into question.

Nanos was spotted enjoying a college basketball game on Saturday night, just as the Guthrie family posted a desperate plea on Instagram for the safe return of their mother. The sheriff’s decision to attend the game has been slammed by a source, who said it ‘wasn’t a good move’ given the high-profile nature of the case.

Mishaps and Missteps

This isn’t the first time Nanos has faced criticism for his handling of the investigation. A critical aspect of the search was delayed due to a dispute between Nanos and the pilot of the sheriff’s department’s high-tech search aircraft. The pilot was demoted to street patrol, and the plane’s takeoff was delayed for three hours – a move that’s been described as ‘an eternity’ in a search for a vulnerable adult.

Nanos has also admitted to releasing Guthrie’s home as a crime scene too soon, only to return days later to recover additional evidence. It’s a mistake that’s left many questioning his leadership style, with one union official describing it as ‘typical’ of Nanos’ approach.

The sheriff’s department has offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to Nancy Guthrie’s safe return, but so far, no suspects have been named. As the investigation continues, Nanos’ actions will be under intense scrutiny – and it’s clear that he won’t be getting any slack from the public or the media.