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Ashleigh Banfield’s Reporting — and the Official Pushback

Fuel was added to the fire when journalist Ashleigh Banfield reported that Nancy Guthrie’s son-in-law was allegedly considered a “prime suspect,” citing what she described as a trusted law enforcement source.

The claim drew immediate attention — and swift rebuttal.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department publicly disputed the report, stating that investigators had not named a suspect, and warning that the spread of unverified accusations was “irresponsible” and unhelpful to the case.

Despite the pushback, Banfield later doubled down during an interview with Dan Abrams, insisting that her source stood by the reporting.