Problems for Sheriff Chris Nanos

May 8, 2026, 18:37
USPolitics

Introduction

Local leaders want to remove Sheriff Chris Nanos from his job. They say he lied about his past and did a bad job with a missing person case.

Main Body

Some leaders say Sheriff Nanos lied on his resume. He worked for the El Paso Police before. Records show he was late and violent. He left that job in 1982. Many police officers do not trust him now. There is also a problem with a case about Nancy Guthrie. She is missing. The FBI says the Sheriff did not let them help for four days. The FBI also dislikes where the Sheriff sent DNA evidence. Some officers say the Sheriff is a bad leader. They say he does not communicate well. The Sheriff's office says this is not true. They say they worked with the FBI quickly.

Conclusion

The Board of Supervisors will meet on May 12. They will decide if Chris Nanos can keep his job.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Pattern

To reach A2, you must be able to tell a simple story. Look at how the text describes things that already happened:

  • Lied (Lie → Lied)
  • Worked (Work → Worked)
  • Left (Leave → Left)

The Secret: Most of these words just add -ed to the end. This is the easiest way to move from 'now' to 'then'.

đŸšĢ The 'Not' Rule

Beginners often struggle with negatives. Notice these two different ways to say 'no' in the text:

  1. Simple Not: "...is not true"
  2. Action Not: "...did not let"

Quick Tip: When you see did, the action word (let) stays in its normal, present form.

Wrong: did not letted ❌ Right: did not let ✅

🧱 Building Sentences

Observe this simple structure used in the article: Person → Action → Thing

Example: Sheriff Nanos → lied on → his resume.

Try to think of your day using this 1-2-3 pattern!

Vocabulary Learning

job (n.)
a paid position of work
Example:She got a new job at the bakery.
leaders (n.)
people who guide or direct others
Example:The leaders of the school meet every week.
remove (v.)
to take away or get rid of
Example:Please remove the trash from the room.
lie (v.)
to tell a false statement
Example:He will not lie about what happened.
past (n.)
time that has already happened
Example:We remember the past.
bad (adj.)
not good
Example:The weather was bad yesterday.
missing (adj.)
not found
Example:The missing cat was found in the garden.
case (n.)
an example or situation
Example:This case shows how to solve the problem.
police (n.)
people who enforce the law
Example:The police arrived quickly.
trust (v.)
to rely on someone
Example:I trust my friend with my secrets.