New details about the desert surrounding Arizona’s home
On Brian Entin’s April 3 episode of his investigative show, NewsNation’s senior national correspondent spoke with retired Pima County SWAT Commander Bob Krieger about the investigation while explaining how vast the desert really is.
“Tucson is surrounded by mountains in both directions. And once you get on the backside of one of those mountains, the remoteness sets in,” Krieger told Entin. The largest area, geographically speaking, extends to the west.
“And beyond that, we see a lot of activity, from all kinds of smuggling, whether it’s people or drugs, things like that, to violent crimes and, you know, the disposal of bodies.”
Although Nancy has yet to be found, Krieger says “lots of bodies” are found in the desert throughout the year. However, that number usually increases during the summer months, “when people are crossing and don’t know what to expect from the hot deserts.”
According to the former SWAT member, the desert near Nancy’s home has made it difficult for investigators to find her.
“There’s a lot of stuff going on there, and it’s just so big,” he explained. “And often you just can’t find what you’re looking for, even if you have very specific locations.”
Krieger added, “Some of the roads, when I worked here, were like superhighways for criminal activity. This little track here will take you 100 miles south and take you to Mexico if you want.”
Nancy was reported missing to the local police on February 1. While there is footage of the apparent kidnapper, there is no sign of the missing woman, who has three children, including Today co-host Savannah Guthrie has been found and so far no one has been charged.
According to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, Nancy took an Uber to her daughter Annie’s house for dinner the day before she was reported missing.
She was captured on video during the Uber ride, a clip that has yet to be released to the public, according to investigative journalist Dave Mack, who shared the details on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace.
“The Uber driver reviewed all video footage from inside the vehicle,” Mack previously explained. ‘This was looked into during the investigation. They found nothing substantive of Nancy Guthrie in the vehicle, whatever she said, her behavior, nothing was reported.”
He also explained that Nancy “took the Uber alone, left her house and went to Annie and (son-in-law) Tommaso. [Cioni]…But again, the Uber driver’s video was given to law enforcement. They haven’t released it to the public.”
Meanwhile, Sheriff Chris Nanos has been criticized for his numerous mistakes as many believe he bungled the investigation. Others have encouraged the sheriff to withdraw from the case.
“I would say he ruined a great department,” the source claimed. “It can be saved if he steps aside.”
“This is the lowest I’ve ever seen it. There’s a lot of shame,” one source noted of the current state of the investigation. “Especially with the news, the conversations they’ve had with Nanos, his interaction with the media.”
The source added: “…Not only our local community, Arizona in general, but just the nation now sees that we have no confidence in Chris Nanos.”
