Problem for Sheriff Chris Nanos

May 13, 2026, 06:34
USPolitics

Introduction

The Pima County Board of Supervisors did not fire Sheriff Chris Nanos. But they sent a report to the state attorney general. They say he lied.

Main Body

Sheriff Nanos said he never lost his job in the past. But old papers from Texas say he did. He left a police job in 1982 because he did not follow rules. Some leaders say he is dangerous. One leader tried to remove Nanos from his job. This did not work because the law is difficult. However, four leaders voted to tell the state attorney general about the lies. Also, a woman named Nancy Guthrie is missing. The police did not find her for 100 days. Nanos and the FBI are angry with each other. Some leaders want the FBI to take the case.

Conclusion

Sheriff Nanos is still the Sheriff. Now the state attorney general will look at the lies and the missing woman case.

Learning

The 'Past' Secret

To reach A2, you need to talk about things that already happened. This story uses the Simple Past to tell us about the Sheriff.

1. The 'Did Not' Pattern When we say something didn't happen, we use: did not + action.

  • did not fire → (They didn't do it)
  • did not follow → (He didn't obey)
  • did not work → (It failed)
  • did not find → (She is still missing)

2. Regular Actions (The -ed ending) Watch how words change when they move to the past:

  • Lie → Lied
  • Vote → Voted

3. The Tricky Word: 'Left' Some words change completely. We don't say 'leaved'. We say left.

  • He left a police job → (He walked away from it in 1982)

Quick Tip: Use did not for any action you want to deny in the past. It is the simplest way to be clear!

Vocabulary Learning

job (n.)
A paid position of work.
Example:I have a new job at the library.
police (n.)
A group of people who enforce laws.
Example:The police arrived quickly.
woman (n.)
An adult female human.
Example:The woman is my neighbor.
missing (adj.)
Not found; lost.
Example:The missing cat was found in the garden.
case (n.)
A situation or problem that needs solving.
Example:We need to solve this case.
state (n.)
A political region with its own government.
Example:The state government announced new rules.
attorney (n.)
A lawyer who represents people in court.
Example:The attorney filed the complaint.
report (n.)
A written account of events or findings.
Example:He wrote a report on the incident.
fire (v.)
To dismiss someone from a job.
Example:They decided to fire him.
lost (adj.)
No longer found or in possession of.
Example:I lost my keys yesterday.
rules (n.)
Guidelines that must be followed.
Example:You must follow the rules.
dangerous (adj.)
Capable of causing harm or injury.
Example:The road is dangerous at night.
remove (v.)
To take away or eliminate.
Example:Please remove the posters.
voted (v.)
To cast a vote in a decision.
Example:They voted for the new policy.
tell (v.)
To inform or communicate.
Example:Tell me the truth.
angry (adj.)
Feeling upset or hostile.
Example:She was angry about the delay.
take (v.)
To accept, carry, or use.
Example:I will take the book.
look (v.)
To direct one's sight toward something.
Example:Look at the stars.