Man detained in Nancy Guthrie case plans to sue Arizona sheriff’s office for $3.25M

Carlos Palazuelos is seeking $2.5 million, while Daniel Maddox is seeking $500,000 and homeowner Josefina Maddox is seeking $250,000.

The sheriff leading the case explains why investigators released two ransom notes and says the search remains active.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos issues a video statement about the Nancy Guthrie investigation, addressing Savannah Guthrie and the newly released ransom notes.

The first note demanded millions. The second said Guthrie had died unexpectedly

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Possible ransom notes released by the Pima County Sheriff's Department in the hopes of identifying Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper or kidnappers include specific details about Guthrie's white Apple Watch and allege that she died unexpectedly of a medical condition and "is buried in nature." CBS News' Anna Schecter breaks it

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI Phoenix Field Office have released two ransom notes that were sent to Nancy Guthrie’s family in the early days of her disappearance case. The purpose of the ransom notes’ release is to ask the public for help in identifying their writer. “These communications reveal dist

July 31, 2026 5:35 PM ET The Pima County Sheriff’s Department released two disturbing ransom notes connected to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, one stating she had died.The authorities shared the information Friday on X and included previously unreleased details that shed new light on the horrifying disappearance of Sav

The first note, sent one day after Nancy went missing, was addressed directly to Savannah Guthrie.

Don Arnold / WireImage Two men questioned early in the investigation of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance are preparing to sue the Arizona sheriff leading the case for $3.25 million. The legal action comes as the search for Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother reaches the six-month mark with no suspects identified.

The 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, the television news anchor, has been missing for nearly six months.

Man detained in Nancy Guthrie search seeks $3M after police probe  USA Today

It's been six months since the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie was kidnapped from her Tucson-area home. The 84-year-old remains missing.

Two family members are also seeking money.

The notice comes more than five months after Carlos Palazuelos and Daniel Maddox were detained for several hours in the search for Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapper.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos released a statement Thursday marking six months since the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie from her Arizona home.