Coverage dated February 10, 2026 to February 12, 2026

Arizona sheriff denies withholding key evidence on Nancy Guthrie from FBI

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Chris Nanos was accused of bypassing federal analysts as search for Today show host’s mother nears two weeks

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Bangor Daily News
Arizona sheriff finds himself under a microscope with the Nancy Guthrie case in its 2nd week (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Feb 10, 2026
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PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Nanos has had a long career in law enforcement, but he admits he isn't used to the amount of scrutiny that has come with leading the
The Guardian
Arizona sheriff denies withholding key evidence on Nancy Guthrie from FBI (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 12, 2026
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Chris Nanos was accused of bypassing federal analysts as search for Today show host’s mother nears two weeks
Fox News
Arizona sheriff blocking FBI from key evidence in escalating Guthrie case: source (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 12, 2026
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Sheriff reportedly blocks FBI from key evidence in Nancy Guthrie disappearance case, sparking tensions between agencies as search enters second week.
Washington Examiner
Arizona sheriff denies report he blocked Nancy Guthrie evidence from FBI (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 12, 2026
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Sheriff Chris Nanos said the FBI agreed that the evidence related to the Guthrie case should be sent to a Florida lab for DNA testing.
The Daily Caller
Sheriff Overseeing Guthrie Case Denies Claims He’s Withholding Evidence From FBI (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Feb 12, 2026
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos denied claims he stood in the way of the FBI by holding back crucial evidence in the Nancy Guthrie case.
Breitbart News
Arizona Sheriff in Charge of Nancy Guthrie Case Disputes Claim He's Blocking FBI From Key Evidence (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 12, 2026
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is pushing back on a claim that he withheld essential physical evidence from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and suggested the news media was sowing “division” among investigators. | Crime
Washington Examiner
Arizona sheriff blocks FBI access to evidence in Guthrie case (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 12, 2026
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The sheriff is sending the evidence to a private lab in Florida instead of handing it over to the FBI for forensic testing, per reports.
The Daily Caller
Democratic Sheriff Reportedly Not Giving FBI Access To Key Evidence In Guthrie Case (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Feb 12, 2026
The Daily Caller's feed description
Democratic Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is reportedly refusing to hand over evidence related to the suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie to the FBI.
Just the News
Arizona sheriff in Guthrie case pushes back on allegations he is blocking FBI access to evidence (opens Just the News)
Published Feb 12, 2026
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said that the FBI agreed with his decision to send newly discovered evidence to a private lab in Florida, which has worked with his office for years
New York Post
Arizona Sheriff Chris Nanos fires back at claims he’s blocking FBI from key evidence in Nancy Guthrie case (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 12, 2026
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos fired back on claims that he withheld essential physical evidence from the FBI in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.