Sheriff routes Guthrie evidence to private Florida lab
PUBLISHED Feb 12, 2026, 9:18 PM ET
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Tucson, Arizona — Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos sent evidence from the Nancy Guthrie abduction to a private Florida lab instead of the FBI’s national crime lab in Quantico, officials and reports said. Federal agents had requested a glove and DNA samples for processing in Quantico to assist their probe, but the sheriff chose a Florida contractor. A law enforcement official told Reuters this limits the FBI’s ability to help. The sheriff denies blocking the FBI and says all evidence will be tested. The FBI released a suspect description and raised reward. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
By Ayesha A. | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- Jan 31: Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her Pima County home.
- Feb 1: Guthrie was reported missing and local investigators began searches.
- Feb 12: Reuters reported an unnamed official said the sheriff refused FBI access to glove and DNA evidence.
- Mid-February: Multiple outlets reported the FBI released a suspect description and raised the reward to $100,000.
- Following reports: Sheriff Nanos told local media evidence would be submitted to a single Florida lab and denied blocking the FBI.
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