TUCSON, Ariz. – An Arizona gun store owner says an FBI agent asked him to review recent firearm purchases tied to a list of nearly two dozen people, as the search for Nancy Guthrie continues into a third week.

Phillip Martin, co-owner of Armor Bearer Arms in Tucson, told Fox News’ Amalia Roy that an FBI agent visited his store with three pages of approximately 18 to 24 individuals with corresponding photos and names.

The agent, Martin said, asked to check whether any of those people had purchased a firearm from his store within the past year.

“He actually had given me a list of paper, list of people that had pictures and names on it, and he wanted to know if I could help him pull up in my system if any of these people have purchased a gun in the last year,” Martin said.

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Martin said he initially questioned the request but ultimately agreed to help out of concern for Guthrie’s family.

“I felt bad for the family. Anything that could help them find the person I was willing to help,” he said.

Martin said he entered each last name into his store’s electronic records system, which would display identifying information if the individual had made a purchase. He said none of the names returned a match for firearm purchases within the past year.

According to Martin, the agent told him investigators planned to visit additional gun stores to determine whether anyone on the list had recently bought a weapon.

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On Tuesday, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos disputed reports that authorities have narrowed the suspect pool to a few dozen individuals. During an interview with Fox News’ Jonathan Hunt, Nanos denied that investigators had focused on a specific group.

“That’s not true,” Nanos said when asked whether authorities had identified around 40 people as potential suspects.

“We haven’t narrowed it down to anything other than we have pieces of evidence that we’re looking at to try to find this individual,” Nanos said.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance timeline:

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Jan. 31, 2026

• Between 9:30–9:45 p.m. – Family drops Nancy off at home

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• 9:50 p.m. – Garage door closes (per authorities)

Feb. 1, 2026

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• 1:47 a.m. – Doorbell camera disconnects

• 2:12 a.m. – Security camera detects motion

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• 2:28 a.m. – Pacemaker disconnects from phone application

• 11:56 a.m. – Family checks on Nancy after she misses weekly church livestream gathering

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• 12:03 p.m. — 911 called

• 12:15 p.m. — Sheriff’s deputies arrive at home

Fox News Digital’s Greg Wehner contributed to this report.

A Texas jury has delivered a decisive verdict in a case that once ignited national outrage and dominated headlines. 

Five years after a classmate accused Asher Vann of racially motivated bullying at a sleepover, jurors awarded Vann — now a college freshman — $3.2 million in damages, finding that false claims and a viral narrative caused severe emotional distress and invaded his privacy.

“I don’t feel so scared and so little as I did back then. I feel like I’m getting heard,” Vann said Tuesday on “The Will Cain Show.”

“I feel people will understand me and people will listen to me and help me climb up this uphill battle.”

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The case stemmed from a 2021 incident in which 13-year-old SeMarion Humphrey alleged that Vann and several other boys shot him with a BB gun and forced him to drink urine during a sleepover — accusations that were quickly framed as race-based bullying and drew national media attention, protests and involvement from activists.

Vann said the accusations were far from the truth.

“We went hunting for frogs. We had big jackets on, so dumb kids, we each took shots at each other like a Nerf war, except with airsoft guns,” he recalled.

“Then after, he [Humphrey] fell asleep, and way before that, we all agreed, whoever falls asleep first gets pranked, and he got pranked, and it was nasty, but it was not like this big racial torture that it was played out to be.”

Vann was never charged with a crime, and police investigations at the time did not result in any arrests. But the allegations spread rapidly on social media, prompting demonstrations in the Vann family’s neighborhood and calls for school officials to expel him.

Cain asked Asher’s father, Aaron Vann, how the widespread backlash affected his family.

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“Everything’s happening all at once. You don’t know what to do. You go into immediate protection mode and [are] protecting your family,” he replied. 

“I wanted to get our story up, but I knew that there was a way to do that in an appropriate manner that wasn’t trial by social media.”

Humphrey’s mother, Summer Smith, said in a statement to Fox News:

“The legal claims in this matter are for intentional infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy. It’s important to note that this does not involve allegations of defamation or slander. Additionally, it’s just as important to know that this decision will be appealed.”

“I remain steadfast in my commitment to seeking justice for my son and will continue to fight vigorously on his behalf,” she added.

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Attorney Justin Nichols told Fox News the jury consisted of five African American members, three Asian members, two Latino members and the remaining jurors were Caucasian — a diverse panel he said carefully weighed the evidence before reaching its decision.

He also responded to Smith’s statement while appearing on-air.

“This is emblematic of somebody who continues to refuse to accept responsibility throughout the case, throughout their depositions and even on the stand,” he said.

“They continued to push this false narrative of racism that they know did not exist, that was untrue, and they continue to double down instead of finally taking some responsibility for hurting so many lives.”

An airplane was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger exhibited “unruly and unlawful behavior,” Fox News Digital has learned.

A Delta Air Lines spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that Delta Flight 2557 from Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport returned to Houston shortly after takeoff due to the passenger’s conduct.

“The safety of our customers and crew is paramount, and Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior. We apologize to our customers for this experience and delay in their travels,” the spokesperson said.

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The Delta Air Lines spokesperson said the aircraft turned around at approximately 5:25 a.m. local time after the pilot declared an emergency. The airline spokesperson noted that there were 85 passengers and five crew members aboard the Boeing 717.

The pilot reportedly said over the radio to air traffic control that “we had a passenger get up and try to access the cockpit,” according to CNN, which cited audio from Broadcastify. The pilot also reportedly asked if the controller could “coordinate and have security standing by.” The Delta spokesperson who spoke with Fox News Digital said the plane was met by law enforcement after its emergency landing.

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However, the Delta spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the passenger did not make contact with or attempt to access the flight deck, raising questions about what exactly happened. The airline spokesperson did confirm that the unruly passenger approached crew and other customers.

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FlightAware, a website that provides real-time flight information, said the aircraft landed in Atlanta at 9:45 a.m. EST, one hour and 21 minutes behind schedule.

Houston police did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.