FBI Director Alleges Local Sheriff Blocked FBI in Guthrie Abduction Case

FBI Director Kash Patel accused the Pima County Sheriff’s Office of blocking FBI involvement in the early stages of Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping investigation, pointing to delayed access to evidence and doorbell footage. The sheriff’s department pushed back, saying FBI coordination began promptly and that evidence handling decisions were made on scene, with ongoing collaboration with the FBI Lab. The case has yielded DNA findings and gloves but no definitive lead, while a reward exceeding $1.2 million remains in place.