As I said when this supposed accomplice was first mentioned, this sheriff is not to be trusted, so we should wait and see.
Earlier, NPR was responsible for spreading the false news that Gifford had been killed, which the other news agencies including Fox all picked up. NPR then apologized for the mistake. They said that the reason they announced she was dead was BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THIS LOONY LEFTIST SHERIFF TOLD THEM.
That sheriff is a big ole fat problem. He knows something too. My bet is he is aware of this young man and didnt do anything about it.