A man who was left paralyzed after being shot by Pima County Sheriff’s deputies sued Sheriff Chris Nanos for $176 million. Less than 48 hours later, someone impersonating Melendez reportedly called the sheriff’s department saying his father shot his sister. The sheriff’s department then received a suspicious call to Melendez’s house, which they determined to be fake. (RELATED: Sheriff’s Office Releases Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Claiming Her Death)The attorney for Carlos Palazuelos, the man detained and released during the Nancy Guthrie investigation, is speaking out after filing a notice of claim against the Pima County Sheriff's Department. https://t.co/0B2oCk1LeL — KVOA News 4 Tucson (@KVOA) August 4, 2026This is not an isolated legal matter filed against Nanos and the Pima County Sheriff’s office.