Sheriff Nanos's Staff Accuses Him of Letting Ego Derail Nancy Guthrie Search

The search for Nancy Guthrie has now stretched past four weeks with no suspects and no arrests—and the people raising the loudest concerns are members of the Pima County Sheriff's own department. Former Chief Deputy Richard Kastigar, a 46-year veteran who served as Sheriff Chris Nanos's second-in-command, publicly states that Nanos has "great disdain" for the FBI and remains angry over an investigation from 2015.

That alleged grudge may now be affecting the hunt for Savannah Guthrie's mother.

Sgt. Aaron Cross, president of the Pima County Deputies Organization, told reporters what many inside the agency allegedly believe: "This case has become an ego case for Sheriff Nanos." Multiple law enforcement sources indicate the FBI has expressed interest in taking a lead role—but Nanos won't hand over control.

DNA evidence from the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation was sent to a private laboratory instead of the FBI's Quantico facility. Nanos defends the decision as ensuring consistency. Critics see it differently.

The sheriff dismisses accusations as political attacks and maintains that federal cooperation remains strong. Yet his public comments haven't inspired confidence. "I'm not used to everyone hanging onto my every word and then holding me accountable for what I say," Nanos stated recently.

Background matters here. During the 2024 election, Nanos placed a political opponent on administrative leave weeks before voting began. A federal lawsuit alleging retaliation followed. The 2015 FBI investigation that allegedly fueled his animosity toward federal agents adds another layer.

Nancy Guthrie is still missing. DNA processing could take months or longer. And the people who know Sheriff Nanos best are now publicly questioning his decisions.

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