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Inmate Sues Sheriff for COVID-19 Negligence, Seeks $1.35M

3/10/2026

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Christopher Michael Marx, an inmate in Arizona, is suing Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos for over $1 million, alleging negligence in COVID-19 protocols at the Pima County Jail.
Marx claims a deputy transferred between quarantined and non-quarantined units without proper sanitation, risking virus exposure.
He seeks an apology and $1.35 million to support housing for the formerly homeless.
Critics argue that Nanos is prioritizing personal vendettas over investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, reported missing on February 1.

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Christopher Michael Marx, an inmate in Arizona, is suing Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos for over $1 million, alleging negligence in COVID-19 protocols at the Pima County Jail.
Marx claims a deputy transferred between quarantined and non-quarantined units without proper sanitation, risking virus exposure.
He seeks an apology and $1.35 million to support housing for the formerly homeless.
Critics argue that Nanos is prioritizing personal vendettas over investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, reported missing on February 1.