The Republican candidate for Sheriff is arguing that disciplinary action taken against her is evidence that leadership at the Pima County Sheriff’s department needs to change.
In what has quickly become a contentious local race, Republican candidate for Sheriff Heather Lappin held a virtual town hall last night, one of her first events since being placed on administrative leave and under a gag order from current Sheriff Chris Nanos.
She said she is unable to talk about her internal investigation due to that gag order, but criticized Nanos’ actions and said she wants to “restore the integrity of the Sheriff’s Department.”
“The sheriff is allowed to allege all kinds of things about me, and I don't get to defend myself. It’s a bully tactic. As I say, they cover things up or they shut you up, and that was his attempt to shut me up,” she said.
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