Sheriff leading Nancy Guthrie search ‘understands’ interest in son-in-law Tommaso Cioni — but warns of jumping to conclusions
Sheriff leading Nancy Guthrie search ‘understands’ interest in son-in-law Tommaso Cioni — but warns of jumping to conclusions
The sheriff leading the search for Nancy Guthrie “understands” why people think her son-in-law should be eyed as a suspect, but insisted he didn’t want to put “a mark on somebody who could be completely innocent.”
Tommaso Cioni, the husband of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s sister, Annie, faced early speculation over Nancy’s disappearance, due in part to being the last person known to have seen her before she vanished on Feb. 1.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said that while “nobody” has been ruled out, people should avoid spreading “nasty stuff” without evidence.
Nancy Guthrie’s son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, has been the subject of speculation regarding her disappearance, but so far no evidence suggests his involvement.
“If he [Tommaso Cioni] is guilty, if he’s the one who did it, and we’re able to prove that, then at that time jump on it, but don’t come out of nowhere with this,” Sheriff Nanos told the Daily Mail on Sunday.
“I understand the pundits are out there. They’re gonna say, well, he’s the last one to see her alive. We understand that stuff. But, my goodness, you’re putting a mark on somebody who could be completely innocent. And more important than that, he’s family,” he added.
“People out there can get pretty ugly and mean and nasty and not have the facts. I tell my journalists, you guys need to be a little more responsible… because that’s just really nasty stuff,” the sheriff said.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos warned armchair experts not to jump to conclusions regarding Cioni as the hunt for Nancy Guthrie enters its third week.
No suspects or persons of interest have been identified in Nancy’s disappearance, as the hunt for the 84-year-old in Tucson, Arizona, enters its third week.
Sheriff Nanos said that he had been in contact “a little bit” with Annie and Tommaso, but had been mainly dealing with Savannah.
Officials earlier identified Tommaso as the relative who dropped Nancy home after she spent the evening with him and his wife, Nancy’s daughter Annie, at their home for dinner and a game of mahjong.
Nancy Guthrie was first reported missing from her Arizona home on Feb 1.
She arrived home at around 9:30 p.m. following the 10-minute drive between the two houses.
However, Nanos later changed the wording of reports to say that “family drove her home,” which he admitted was made to try to deflect from the rumors about Nancy’s son-in-law.
“We know who it is but… when we saw everybody was attacking everybody and saying it’s this we just thought, you know what? We’ll say it was family,” the sheriff said, adding that Nancy’s entire family has been “nothing but cooperative” since the start of the investigation.
Savannah Guthrie with her mom, Nancy, in an undated pH๏τo.
“Everything we’ve asked for, they’ve given us. They’re in such a state of grief. But… I think they’re a little weary too, of what’s been going on and being said about them,” he said.
On Sunday evening, Savannah addressed her mother’s kidnapper in another social media video.
“It is never too late to do the right thing,” she said, looking stricken with grief.
Savannah Guthrie took a leave of absence from the “Today” show after her mom, Nancy (left), went missing.
The FBI is awaiting results of DNA analysis from a glove recovered roughly two miles from Nancy’s home, which is believed to match that seen on a suspect in doorbell camera footage.
A reward for information leading to Nancy’s discovery or an arrest and conviction for her captors has been doubled to $100,000.
Dr. Oz offers advice to sufferers of 'Trump derangement syndrome': 'Treating stupid is really hard'
Dr. Oz offers advice to sufferers of ‘Trump derangement syndrome’: ‘Treating stupid is really hard’
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz had some blunt advice for critics of President Donald Trump, whom the commander in chief often says suffer from "Trump derangement syndrome."
"I am concerned about folks who have focused their entire life energy on dislike of the president," Oz told reporters on Tuesday. "It's disheartening to see people lost that way, but treating stupid is really hard."
Oz was the fourth Trump Cabinet official to brief reporters while White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is on maternity leave after the birth of her second child.
The briefing ranged from questions about his anti-fraud efforts to Trump's health after last week's third visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in a year.
"He does really well," Oz said. "He aces the test every single day, and I do actually believe that he is curious to make sure everything is going in the right direction. He's a very meticulous person in so many ways that are often underappreciated. But for him to want to know all the numbers and keep on top of him, it's the same reason he calls people at odd hours, because something's on his mind, he wants to deal with it."
"I think he likes the results," Oz added.
Reporters also asked about Trump's decision on Tuesday to appoint his housing finance guru Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.
"I do trust the president's judgment," he said. "He is a very sharp and quick study of people, their emotional abilities, and their ability to persevere in the face of hardship, so I have confidence in his decision."
DOJ Indicts 14 Members Of ‘Extensive’ Migrant Smuggling Operation
THE SLEDGEHAMMER MANDATE: DOJ Indicts 14 Key Members of Expansive Transnational Smuggling Syndicate as Trump Order Restores Border Dominance
I. The Mid-Atlantic Takedown
In a development that has fundamentally shattered the operational equilibrium of human trafficking networks today, May 23, 2026, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed a historic multi-agency indictment. A federal grand jury has returned comprehensive criminal charges against 14 primary operatives of an "extensive" and highly structured migrant smuggling ring operating across several major transit corridors. The jaw-dropping enforcement action, executed just minutes ago by synchronized Homeland Security Task Force details, marks a massive structural victory for President Donald Trump's zero-tolerance security metrics, throwing illegal network planners into a state of "total mayhem."
II. Anatomy of the 14-Member Syndicate
The core mechanism of the federal investigation exposed a highly coordinated corporate-style conspiracy designed to systematically bypass regional border security filters. According to unsealed court documents presented by federal prosecutors, the 14 indicted individuals managed a sprawling logistics enterprise that integrated illicit staging areas, commercial transport streams, and fraudulent identification factories.
The extensive ring utilized specialized financial conduits to launder multi-million dollar cash flows, often using legitimate shell companies to mask their operational footprints from standard regulatory checkmarks. Under the directive of Attorney General Todd Blanche, investigators utilized advanced forensic telephone audits, localized data enrichment pipelines, and real-time satellite coordination networks to identify and neutralize the syndicate's top decision-makers simultaneously. The charges include conspiracy to commit alien smuggling for profit, structuring financial transactions, and systemic document fraud—carrying mandatory minimum sentences that range up to life imprisonment.
III. Total Panic in Sanctuary and Progressive Circles
The fallout from this sudden, multi-state sweep has left progressive defense caucuses and sanctuary city advocacy groups in a state of absolute shock. For months, opposition planners operated under the historical assumption that complex, decentralized transit groups could slow-walk federal detection protocols by shifting their logistical assets into non-compliant state jurisdictions. The swift execution of these 14 sealed warrants completely upends that narrative.
The political tension reached an absolute boiling point today following statements from White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who verified that the administration will utilize every available executive filter—including the immediate withholding of federal law enforcement grants—to penalize any local municipality attempting to shield human trafficking rings from active prosecution. Left-wing commentators appeared visibly shaken on live television, recognizing that the administration\'s populist border momentum has effectively neutralized their standard institutional blockades.
IV. A Critical Turning Point for the 2026 Map
Political strategists and legislative analysts are calling this massive DOJ takedown the defining benchmark of the ongoing 2026 midterm elections landscape. By demonstrating a direct, uncompromised capability to dismantle transnational syndicates at their roots, the "America First" movement has completely consolidated its momentum surrounding national sovereignty and citizen security. The timing of the busts provides a clear campaign purity test for congressional candidates, forcing rank-and-file lawmakers to go on the record regarding the strict enforcement of federal immigration laws and the expansion of Homeland Security Council resources ahead of the fall campaigns.
V. Mission Accomplished: Sovereignty and Rule of Law Prevail
As federal marshals finalize the processing and booking of the remaining fugitives today, the message from Washington remains unmistakable: The rule of verifiable constitutional law has officially prevailed over decades of unchecked border exploitation. By standing firm alongside multi-agency enforcement teams to execute this landmark 14-member indictment, President Trump has secured an ultimate structural victory for the country's public safety network. The smuggling routes are shattered, the progressive obstruction blockades are cracked, and the light of justice is finally shining on the borders of the republic. Mission accomplished—the 2026 administrative restoration is officially in high gear.
