Nancy Guthrie Update: Police Release New Statement
Earlier this week three YouTubers were arrested for alleged disruptive behavior in front of the home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today host Savannah Guthrie, who remains missing after she disappeared from her home four months ago.
Among those arrested was Alexander Zabel from the "Criminal Network" channel, who faced two counts of obstruction of a highway or public thoroughfare and one count of public nuisance.
Just a few days later, Zabel was back in the news.
Pima County Arrests Alexander Zabel Again
The Pima County Sheriff's Department announced Zabel was arrested for a second time this week on June 11.
"PCSD had received several complaints regarding Mr. Zabel's behavior," the statement said. "At the time of the incident, Mr. Zabel was live streaming from outside the residence. Deputies made contact with him and, during the arrest process, a PCSD sergeant was knocked to the ground."
Police eventually took Zabel into custody without further incident and the streamer was then booked into the Pima County Adult Detention Complex. He faces charges of resisting arrest (Class 6 felony) and public nuisance (Class 2 misdemeanor).
Sheriff Chris Nanos previously made it clear he wouldn't continue to tolerate the disruptive behavior.
"Despite those efforts, some individuals continued to disregard the law," he said in a statement. "Sheriff Nanos will no longer tolerate behavior that disrupts the community or violates the law. Effective immediately, individuals found in violation of the law may be cited and released on a first offense."
Kidnapper Near Guthrie Home Remains at Large
Coral Michelle Smith remains at large, wanted on kidnapping and assault charges involving an unidentified female victim near the 5400 block of North San Joaquin Avenue on May 29 – which took place just about 15 minutes away from Guthrie's residence.
The female victim in the case, who was not identified, was located, according to an update from Fox News' Michael Ruiz.
While the Pima County Sheriff's Department continues its search for Smith, the department released a new statement making it clear the two cases are not linked.
"This is not connected to the Guthrie investigation," a spokesperson for the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.
The investigation into Guthrie's disappearance remains ongoing after the 84-year-old disappeared and has been missing since Sunday, Feb. 1.
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This story was originally published June 12, 2026 at 5:27 AM.