Nancy Guthrie update: Case takes shocking turn as Sheriff Nanos gets 10 days to save job | Hindustan Times

It has been more than two months since Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson-area home on February 1 and there has been no major breakthrough in the case so far. As the search continues, attention has now turned to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, whose leadership is under scrutiny, with officials demanding answers about his conduct.The ultimatumSupervisor Matt Heinz said the board has given Nanos 10 days to respond and made it clear how serious the situation is. In an interview with Irish Star, he said, “I believe that this board would be well within our legal rights to vacate that office and remove him if he doesn't comply with the statute.”The deadline matches the board’s next meeting on April 21. Heinz also warned that just giving answers may not be enough. "Even if a response is provided, the board could still pursue a resolution of lack of confidence if they are dissatisfied with the answers," he said.The pressure is higher because Nanos’ department is leading the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie, who authorities believe was abducted from her home on the night of January 31.Also Read: Is Nancy Guthrie dead or alive? A look at contradictory claims made by chilling notesWhat sparked the investigation?The issue with the sheriff began after a report by The Arizona Republic in March said that Nanos had updated his public resume which had mistakes about his past work with the El Paso Police Department. The report also mentioned earlier disciplinary records, including allegations of excessive force, insubordination and a resignation instead of termination in 1982.However, the sheriff’s department said the mistakes were minor. Spokesperson Angelica Carrillo said in statement which was released on March 10, "The Pima County Sheriff's Department recently identified two clerical errors in Sheriff Chris Nanos' publicly posted resume. Both date discrepancies were administrative in nature and were not intended to mislead or misrepresent Sheriff Nanos' work history."But, Supervisor Matt Heinz disagreed and he told Irish Star that, "When you start a four-decade career in a community from a basis of fraud, withholding information to get that position, that changes the entire thing."Also Read: Why did Savannah Guthrie wear yellow for her ‘Today’ return? Surprising Nancy Guthrie connection revealedA costly controversy with no easy endThe investigation is becoming expensive, with outside lawyers increasing costs and delays. "It increased costs, and it causes lots of delays, and it's very complicated," Heinz said. He added, "It's hundreds of thousands of dollars. It's probably going to be into the millions once all these lawsuits are sorted out."Heinz also said the issue is hurting Tucson’s image. "He has become a national and international embarrassment, and it has significantly tarnished his department unfairly," he said.He also spoke about the officers working under Nanos. "These people are doing their utmost every day to keep this community safe, and they have to report to a person who is just ethically and morally bankrupted and frankly embarrassingly disqualified to continue service in his post," he said.Nanos narrowly won reelection in 2024 by 481 votes, which led to a recount. Heinz said that his message is clear, “Do the right thing and step aside.”Expert says Nancy Guthrie case may take time Former Orange County prosecutor Matt Murphy shared his views on the Nancy Guthrie case, saying he believes it could eventually be solved, though it may not happen quickly.Speaking on Tuesday’s episode of Prof Jo Explains, he said, "I think, eventually, they're going to catch this guy." He added, “There'll be answers. But it may take… I mean, I did cold cases that were 15, 20 years old sometimes, so, it'll take a while. I think somebody's gonna have to talk.”