Insider reveals how Nancy Guthrie probe was compromised from beginning — and places blame on embattled figure

The Nancy Guthrie case was compromised from the very beginning by the investigating team’s lack of experience a whistleblower reportedly said, as he placed the blame on Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos’ alleged incompetence. Sergeant Aaron Cross, president of the Pima County Deputies Organization — the police union representing sheriff’s deputies — told TMZ Saturday about the issues stemming from errors by staffers he says were unqualified for the major case.
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The Nancy Guthrie case was compromised from the very beginning by the investigating team’s lack of experience a whistleblower reportedly said, as he placed the blame on Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos’ alleged incompetence. Sergeant Aaron Cross, president of the Pima County Deputies Organization — the police union representing sheriff’s deputies — told TMZ Saturday about the issues stemming from errors by staffers he says were unqualified for the major case. The lead detective on the case, who had never worked a homicide before, “was placed in there nearly immediately,” Sgt. He noted that the detective was promoted to sergeant just three years ago and “very rapidly went inside from patrol and then was assigned to homicide.” Cross emphasized that the initial mistake came from leadership and that an probe this complex required far more background experience.
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- The Nancy Guthrie case was compromised from the very beginning by the investigating team’s lack of experience a whistleblower reportedly said, as he placed the blame on Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos’ alleged incompetence. Sergeant Aaron Cross, president of the Pima County Deputies Organization — the police union representing sheriff’s deputies — told TMZ Saturday about the issues stemming from errors by staffers he says were unqualified for the major case.
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Insider reveals how Nancy Guthrie probe was compromised from beginning — and places blame on embattled figure
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