in search Nancy GuthrieSavannah Guthrie’s missing mother The Pima County Sheriff’s Office is in the spotlight for its investigation into the case. As the investigation continued, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office discovered that, led by Sgt. Chris Nanosa special police team A&E’s Desert Lawwhich airs every Wednesday at 10 p.m., following a new episode of Ozark Law.
In fact, the Feb. 18 episode of Desert Law, titled “Weapons Found,” focused on the challenges facing policing in Arizona.
While Nanos doesn’t appear in the show, he did coordinate with producers Twenty-Twenty as his officer and detective are featured. A source close to production told The Hollywood Reporter that Nanos decided not to appear on camera.
Seasons 1 and 2 of “Desert Law” were filmed back-to-back in 2025, so there will be no coverage of Nancy. The series premiered in January. There’s no word yet on a third season.
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The plot synopsis for “Desert Law” reads: “When the hot Arizona sun finally sets over Tucson’s Sonoran Desert, temperatures drop and crime rates rise. As the elite move into one of the largest sheriff’s departments in the United States, Desert Law follows the high-octane work of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department – patrol deputies, DUI units and nighttime detectives – as they cover more than 9,000 people Square Miles of Rugged Terrain, Bearing the Trouble That Thrives Later. “Immersed in the dark pressures and dangers of the desert night, the show captures a world where the spirit of the Old West remains and the struggle for order never ends.
The news sparked heated debate online, with some expressing surprise at the news. “Am I the only one who didn’t know the Pima County Sheriff’s Department had their own reality show on A&E? It premiered in January and they’ve already filmed two full seasons. This is crazy!!!” one user said write on X.
“I didn’t know that until today! I had to watch this show,” A user commented.
Another wrote“I saw it today and thought it was crazy.”
Latest developments in Nancy Guthrie case
During the ongoing investigation, Nanos told NBC that DNA evidence found in Nancy’s home can be traced back to her abductor. “We believe there may be some DNA there that could be our suspect,” he told “Today” Wednesday morning.
Meanwhile, a source told Fox News that the FBI has contacted Mexican authorities as part of the search. According to TMZ, which received the letter, an alleged ransom note author claimed the 84-year-old was being held “south of the border.”
However, the FBI has not officially confirmed that it is looking for Nancy in Mexico.
Nanos also said he believed Nancy held locally. “I don’t know why. I don’t have any proof of it but I just believe she’s out there somewhere,” he told the BBC on Wednesday, February 18.
Nanos further said Nancy’s family is “100 percent” cooperating with the investigation.


