Attorney for man detained in Nancy Guthrie disappearance slams sheriff over 'clear' mistake
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A detained man's attorney calls the Pima County Sheriff's move a "clear" mistake — raising the question of whether pressure to solve a disappearance led to a wrongful detention.
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- The attorney publicly called out Sheriff Chris Nanos by name, framing the detention as a procedural error rather than legitimate investigative action.
- The dispute centers on the search for Nancy Guthrie, where urgency to find a missing person may be clashing with a suspect's legal rights.
- Publicly attacking the sheriff's judgment — rather than quietly filing a motion — suggests the defense is fighting the narrative as much as the charge.