{"id":2569638,"date":"2026-02-13T09:29:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T14:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-sheriff-denies-report-he-blocked-nancy-guthrie-evidence-from-fbi\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T09:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T14:31:05","slug":"arizona-sheriff-denies-report-he-blocked-nancy-guthrie-evidence-from-fbi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-sheriff-denies-report-he-blocked-nancy-guthrie-evidence-from-fbi\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona sheriff denies report he blocked Nancy Guthrie evidence from FBI"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Farizona-sheriff-denies-report-he-blocked-nancy-guthrie-evidence-from-fbi%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2569638&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Pima County Sheriff chris Nanos denied claims that he blocked the FBI from accessing evidence in Nancy Guthrie\u2019s disappearance, saying the FBI agreed with sending gloves and other items to a private Florida lab for DNA analysis rather than the bureau\u2019s own crime lab. He rebutted reports of a power struggle and insisted the department\u2019s actions were not hindering the inquiry. Guthrie, 84 and the mother of NBC\u2019s Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her Arizona home more than a week ago, with investigators citing doorbell footage and a possible glove as clues amid ongoing attempts to authenticate ransom notes.The FBI has doubled the reward to $100,000 for information leading to Guthrie\u2019s recovery and released details about a suspect seen in the footage\u2014a man about 5&#8217;9&#8243; to 5&#8217;10&#8221; tall with an average build, wearing a black backpack.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Arizona sheriff denies report he blocked key Nancy Guthrie evidence from FBI<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2502037\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\">Arizona<\/a> sheriff leading the local investigation into Nancy Guthrie&rsquo;s mysterious disappearance contradicted claims he withheld key evidence in the case from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\">FBI<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4457045\/arizona-sheriff-nanos-fbi-evidence-nancy-guthrie\/\">contrary to reports<\/a>, the FBI &ldquo;agreed&rdquo; with him that the evidence should be sent to a Florida lab for DNA analysis, instead of handing it over to the federal agency&rsquo;s crime lab. The reports suggested the FBI disagreed with the decision to send gloves and other evidence to the private lab, but Nanos said after having a conversation on the best path forward, the agency was on board with the move. The claims that the sheriff&rsquo;s office is thwarting the investigation in a power struggle are &ldquo;not even close to the truth,&rdquo; he told KVOA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4457045\/arizona-sheriff-nanos-fbi-evidence-nancy-guthrie\/\">Arizona sheriff accused of blocking FBI access to evidence in Nancy Guthrie abduction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4457021\/fbi-doubles-reward-nancy-guthrie-new-suspect-details\/\">FBI doubles reward in search for Nancy Guthrie as new suspect details released<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4456810\/cbp-supervisor-arrested-harboring-illegal-lover\/\">CBP supervisor arrested for allegedly harboring &#8216;illegal&#8217; lover<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Actually, the FBI just wanted to send the one or two they found by the crime scene, closest to it &ndash; mile, mile and a half. &hellip; I said, &lsquo;No, why do that? Let&rsquo;s just send them all to where all the DNA exist, all the profiles and the markers exist.&rsquo; They agreed, makes sense.&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kvoa.com\/news\/nancy-guthrie\/nanos-pushes-back-on-claims-of-withholding-evidence-in-guthrie-case\/article_5e80e57d-6666-44ca-a62a-52b5d986eac4.html\">Nanos said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The sheriff&rsquo;s statement follows <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsnationnow.com\/missing\/sheriff-nancy-guthrie-withholding-evidence\/\">several reports<\/a> earlier on Thursday that accused him of hogging evidence, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >citing unnamed law enforcement sources<\/a>. The claims could have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/20-things-ive-learned-about-humanity-during-the-pandemic\/\" title=\"20 Things I\u2019ve Learned About Humanity During The Pandemic\">potentially deadly consequences<\/a> if true, since investigators have repeatedly warned that time is of the essence in the case, as Nancy Guthrie, 84, relies on daily medication for survival.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Investigators have been struggling to find substantive leads to aid their search for Nancy Guthrie, the elderly mother of <em>Today<\/em> co-host Savannah Guthrie, who mysteriously vanished from her Arizona home over twelve days ago. Earlier this week, authorities briefly detained a delivery driver suspected of going by Nancy Guthrie&rsquo;s home, but later released him without pressing charges. The recovery of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-dad-shoots-carjackers-saves-children-and-wife\/\" title=\"Texas Dad Shoots Carjackers, Saves Children and Wife\">doorbell camera footage<\/a> appearing to show a masked suspect prowling on the woman&rsquo;s doorstep on the night she disappeared, and a pair of gloves that the individual was possibly wearing, have been viewed as some of the only key developments in the case thus far.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Two deadlines contained in ransom notes sent to media outlets have now passed. Authorities are still seeking to authenticate the notes, as another note was previously deemed a forgery from an &ldquo;impostor&rdquo; seeking ransom money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4457021\/fbi-doubles-reward-nancy-guthrie-new-suspect-details\/\"><strong>FBI DOUBLES REWARD IN SEARCH FOR NANCY GUTHRIE AS NEW SUSPECT DETAILS RELEASED<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This week, the FBI upped the reward for information that could lead to Guthrie&rsquo;s recovery to $100,000. And it released new information to help the public identify the suspect seen in the doorbell camera footage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Authorities are looking for a male, who is 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall, with an average build. He was wearing a black, 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack from Walmart, based on the video, the FBI said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sheriff denies blocking key FBI evidence in Guthrie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2569639,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26034770809293.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[73744,73745,8458,50645,72994],"class_list":["post-2569638","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-arizona-sheriff","tag-blocked-evidence","tag-denial","tag-fbi-2","tag-nancy-guthrie-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26034770809293.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569638","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2569638"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569638\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2569642,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569638\/revisions\/2569642"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2569639"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2569638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2569638"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2569638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}