A dispute between federal and local law enforcement has emerged over the early handling of the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, raising questions about coordination, evidence decisions and accountability. Sheriff rebukes Patel's claim of delayed FBI involvement Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos pushed back after FBI Director Kash Patel criticized his department's handling of the case involving Nancy Guthrie. The dispute began May 5, when Patel said on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast that the FBI had been sidelined during the most critical early period.