Sheriff Attacks Ace Reporter & Admits Cams Are a Bust | Nancy Guthrie Missing Day 17

The Pima County Sheriff finally confirmed the presence of multiple Nest cameras inside Nancy Guthrie's home, corroborating earlier reporting. However, video footage from these cameras cannot be extracted, at least not yet, due to a lack of subscription and the cameras overwriting themselves.

Sheriff Nanos admitted to multiple Nest cameras; Google Nest indicated no subscription and data overwrites. (00:29, 30:10)

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos used an interview with reporter Brian Enton to criticize Enton and NewsNation for a graphic that listed the Sheriff's Department's investigative missteps. Banfield frames this as an uncalled-for attack on a highly respected journalist.

Sheriff Nanos confronted Brian Enton about a NewsNation graphic detailing 'Pima County Sheriff's Department investigation mistakes,' which included points like 'Delayed FBI assistance' and 'Crime scene released quickly.' (01:57, 31:13, 34:07)

Investigators are actively attempting to locate Nancy Guthrie's pacemaker using Parsons Corporation's BlueFly Bluetooth and Wi-Fi search technology. This system can detect electronic signals from up to 1,000 feet, even if Nancy is deceased, as pacemakers continue to emit signals for years.

The Sheriff's statement confirmed efforts to locate the pacemaker, working with manufacturers and experts. Parsons Corporation confirmed their BlueFly technology was deployed on February 3rd for helicopter and ground searches. (12:02, 13:52)

The FBI is collaborating with Walmart management to identify the individual who purchased the distinctive backpack seen on the perpetrator in the doorbell video. This is considered a strong lead due to SKU numbers and potential cluster purchasing patterns by criminals.

Investigators are working with Walmart to identify the purchaser of the backpack, which is believed to be exclusively or primarily sold there, using SKU numbers and purchase records. (15:05)

The Pima County Sheriff issued contradictory statements regarding whether Nancy Guthrie's family (siblings and spouses) had been 'cleared' as suspects. While initially definitive, later statements softened this to 'not been identified as suspects,' with the FBI declining to confirm any 'cleared' status.

Sheriff Nanos initially stated the family was 'cleared' but later changed language to 'has not been identified as suspects.' The FBI spokesperson stated, 'The FBI doesn't have anything to add to that,' when asked to confirm the family's elimination as suspects. (17:24, 18:13)

The FBI is actively visiting gun shops with lists of 40 names and photos, asking if any individuals purchased weapons in the last year, specifically looking for matches to the suspect's facial hair. Despite this, Sheriff Nanos publicly denied this activity, claiming it was 'not true.'

A gun shop employee confirmed the FBI showed him three pages of photos and names, asking about gun purchases. Sheriff Nanos, when asked by a Fox reporter about the 40 people at gun stores, stated, 'That's not true.' (20:44, 35:13, 39:05)

DNA from a glove found two miles from the home was submitted to CODIS and yielded no match. However, DNA evidence found inside Nancy Guthrie's home, considered more critical, is still undergoing analysis and has not yet been submitted to CODIS. The host explains the differences between CODIS, familial DNA, and investigative genetic genealogy, noting the challenges of 'touch DNA' found in a home.

Sheriff's statement confirmed no CODIS hit for glove DNA. Subsequent statement clarified house DNA is 'being analyzed' and 'further testing needs to be done.' Host explains CODIS only provides direct hits, not partial or familial matches, and the variability of DNA quality. (10:00, 11:00, 22:55)