Inmate Sues Sheriff Over COVID Quarantine, Guthrie Case Criticism

0:00On March 11th, an inmate in an Arizona jail has filed a lawsuit against Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos and his department. Christopher Michael Marks submitted the complaint on March 5th and federal court. He claims a deputy shuffled between units during a COVID quarantine, putting others at risk of infection. Marks wants $1.35 million in damages, plus a public apology from the sheriff and better cleaning protocols in the jail. This suit comes as the sheriff faces heavy criticism over his handling of an unsolved missing person case. People point to early errors, like clearing the crime scene too soon after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson home on January 31st. Guthrie needs daily hard medication and has trouble walking, making her a vulnerable adult. The FBI is involved, offering up to $100,000 for tips leading to her whereabouts or an arrest. Investigators still assume she's alive, with a special team working the case alongside federal agents, but no suspects are encusted yet.

1:03Meanwhile, the lawsuit heads to early court review as the Guthrie search drags on.