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The search for Nancy Guthrie has entered its turbulent third week. While the public continues to pray for Nancy's safe return after her disappearance on February 1, a growing chorus of critics, where even high-ranking law enforcement officials are included, claim that the investigation is being affected negatively by the "ego" of Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos.
As federal agents are reportedly desperate to take full control of the case, the situation has become a flashpoint for tension between local authority and federal resources.
The issues with Nanos' ego
Since the investigation began, Sheriff Nanos has maintained for himself the primary jurisdiction over the case. However, Sgt. Aaron Cross, president of the Pima County Deputies Organization, has voiced a sentiment that many within the agency reportedly share, one that suggests that the search for Nancy Guthrie has been damaged by the Sheriff's personal narrative. Sgt. Cross told reporters:
"It is a common belief in this agency that this case has become an ego case for Sheriff Nanos
Critics argue that Nanos has prioritized his own public profile over investigative discipline. From the moment the disappearance was reported from Nancy's million-dollar Tucson home, Nanos has held the spotlight, hosting press briefings that have been described as poor and focused on damage control rather than actions.
The FBI's frustration
While the FBI is legally precluded from taking over the case unless requested by the Pima County Sheriff, federal sources have leaked details of a significant disappointment regarding how the forensic evidence is being dealt with.
A central point of conflict involves a glove and DNA samples recovered near the property. While the FBI requested the evidence be sent to its premier national lab in Quantico, Virginia, Nanos reportedly insisted on using a private laboratory in Florida. This move has allegedly cost the county $200,000 and risked further slowing a case that grows more urgent by the minute.
Nanos, for his part, has not stayed silent, calling reports of friction crazy while stating that his department is simply trying to keep all DNA profiles in one facility for consistency instead of looking for any personal benefit.
As investigators continue to review over 13,000 tips and analyze doorbell footage of a masked, armed suspect, the question now is if there will be will a change in leadership before it is too late.