FBI Director BLASTS Sheriff Over Nancy Guthrie Investigation

FBI Director BLASTS Sheriff Over Nancy Guthrie Investigation

May 6, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the conflict between the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff's Office regarding the investigation into the missing Nancy Guthrie.

The Nancy Guthrie case has taken a sharp turn — and now the FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Office are publicly pointing fingers. FBI Director Kash Patel criticized Sheriff Chris Nanos over the handling of the investigation, including claims about delayed federal involvement and DNA evidence being sent to a private lab instead of Quantico. The Sheriff's Office pushed back, saying the FBI was notified early and that coordination began without delay. So now the big question is: was this a breakdown in communication, a battle over control, or just another case where everyone starts blaming each other when answers are still missing? Nancy Guthrie remains missing, no arrests have been made, and the investigation is still active.

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Host: R. Scott Reisch

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Organizations: FBI, Pima County Sheriff's Office

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