Latest / Fresh Intelligence / Nancy Guthrie Sheriff Sued for $1.35Million: Arizona Prisoner Accuses Under-Fire Chris Nanos of 'Cruel and Unusual Punishment' Amid Claims he 'Botched' Search for Missing Mom
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: The sheriff overseeing Nancy Guthrie's disappearance is facing a $1.35 million lawsuit from an Arizona inmate, Christopher Michael Marx, who claims sheriff Chris Nanos endangered his life.
- 0:29[SPEAKER_00]: This suit is unrelated to Guthrie's abduction.
- 0:32[SPEAKER_00]: Marx, 54, accused Nanos and the Pima County Sheriff's Department of Violating the Declaration of Rights by threatening his safety and subjecting him to cruel and unusual punishment.
- 0:42[SPEAKER_00]: According to reports, a sheriff's deputy was working between Marx's unit and a quarantine section after a COVID-19 case was reported.
- 0:49[SPEAKER_00]: Marx stated in the lawsuit, this deputy was going back and forth working both units, our unit was on lockdown because this deputy was working both units.
- 0:58[SPEAKER_00]: The deputy allegedly failed to disinfect himself while serving meals between the two units, placing Marx at risk.
- 1:04[SPEAKER_00]: Marx criticized Nathas for not enforcing COVID-19 protocols, stating,
- 1:11[SPEAKER_00]: I could have died.
- 1:12[SPEAKER_00]: Although Marx was convicted of shoplifting in 2024, he seeks $1.35 million to fund rent free accommodations for homeless individuals for six months.
- 1:22[SPEAKER_00]: The lawsuit intensifies scrutiny on Nanos, who has already come under fire for his handling of Guthrie's case.
- 1:28[SPEAKER_00]: Guthrie has been missing since January 31st, and neither Nanos nor the FBI has identified a primary suspect.
- 1:34[SPEAKER_00]: Law enforcement professionals have criticized his decision to dismantle the crime scene and release Guthrie's home too quickly, allowing media access to distressing details about the case.
- 1:44[SPEAKER_00]: Nano's leadership has faced historical backlash, a poll revealed that 98% of deputies expressed no confidence in him.
- 1:51[SPEAKER_00]: Former Deputy Bob Cragier remarked,
- 1:55[SPEAKER_00]: Authorities have been investigating thousands of tips regarding Guthrie's alleged abductor.
- 1:59[SPEAKER_01]: Surveillance footage captured a masked individual outside her home, though the suspect remains unidentified.