Sheriff Claims Evidence Block Isn't What It Seems in Nancy Guthrie Case

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is facing an avalanche of scrutiny after accusations surfaced that he blocked the FBI from critical evidence in the search for Nancy Guthrie. In response, Nanos quickly shot down these claims in an interview, asserting that they were “not even close to the truth.” He insists he’s been in active communication with the FBI, and they collectively decided on a private lab in Florida to handle testing, not the FBI’s national crime lab as initially reported.

Tensions have escalated with the FBI expressing frustration over the management of evidence, especially a glove found near Nancy’s home. However, Sheriff Nanos is adamant that he’s only trying to expedite the process by sending all relevant evidence to a lab that has worked with his department in the past. Meanwhile, the FBI is raising the stakes, increasing the reward for information leading to the missing 84-year-old to $100,000. As the investigation unfolds, it raises the question: Pima County residents, how much trust do you place in local law enforcement?