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Sheriff's FBI Boast Surfaces Amid Kidnapping Probe
11 Feb
Summary
- Sheriff Nanos previously criticized FBI's investigative methods.
- No suspects identified in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie.
- Experienced detectives were reassigned, impacting the investigation.

Sheriff Chris Nanos, currently working with the FBI to find Nancy Guthrie, 84, who was abducted eight days ago, is facing criticism.
Ten years ago, Nanos was recorded in a TV interview expressing disdain for an FBI investigation into his department, stating, "If they're having problems doing criminal investigations please call us because we have real policemen here."
Despite now working closely with the Feds on the Guthrie kidnapping, Nanos's past comments have drawn renewed attention. The investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, which has garnered international interest, has yet to identify any suspects.
Sources indicate that the case is being handled by a small team of detectives with limited experience in homicide investigations. This situation is exacerbated by the fact that more experienced detectives have reportedly been reassigned from the homicide unit.
Further complicating matters, law enforcement has revisited Nancy Guthrie's home multiple times, raising concerns about maintaining the chain of custody for potential evidence. Additionally, Sheriff Nanos recently took time off to attend a college basketball game, a decision an insider called "tone-deaf" given the ongoing stressful investigation.
Past errors in the investigation's initial hours have also been highlighted, including a significant delay in deploying a high-tech search aircraft due to a pilot shortage, which Nanos is reportedly being blamed for.




