A YouTuber with a penchant for true-crime stories has come under fire for allegedly transforming the area near the Nancy Guthrie search site into a personal livestream set. This setup reportedly included traffic cones, a tripod, and what some have described as a “pee tent.”
Documents accessed by News Media reveal misdemeanor cases tied to three men who were either cited or faced charges after streaming activity was noticed by law enforcement close to the Catalina Foothills. This location is pertinent to the investigation into Guthrie’s mysterious disappearance.
According to the FBI, the last known sighting of Nancy Guthrie was at her home in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills neighborhood on the night of January 31, 2026.
However, the investigation into her whereabouts has not only attracted the attention of authorities but also of online sleuths, livestreamers, and true-crime enthusiasts, many of whom have descended upon the neighborhood to broadcast from the vicinity of the search zone.
Captured on a live-streaming iPhone were volunteers assembling near Guthrie’s residence in Tucson, Arizona, on February 22, 2026. Their mission was to look for any clues that might aid in locating Nancy Guthrie or identify those who might be involved in her disappearance. Meanwhile, law enforcement continues the search for Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of well-known U.S. journalist and TV host Savannah Guthrie, who vanished from her home early on February 1st. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Alexander Zabel Jr. — “Criminal Network”
The most detailed allegations appear in the case against Alexander Zabel Jr., also known as CriminalNetwork, who was charged with obstructing a public thoroughfare and public nuisance, according to a Pima County Sheriff’s Department citation and misdemeanor probable-cause statement.
Deputies said they responded around 4:30 p.m. on May 26 to a traffic hazard and contacted Zabel, who was allegedly sitting in a lawn chair.
The probable-cause statement says Zabel intentionally placed traffic cones in the road next to his personal belongings, including a tripod he was using to livestream. Deputies wrote that Zabel’s YouTube livestream also showed him on the roadway.
The same probable-cause statement says that on June 6, Zabel set up a “pee tent” on the road “insinuating that he was urinating” and creating an unpleasant environment for surrounding neighbors.
Deputies wrote that, because of the “sensitivity & proximity to the high-profile address,” Zabel created an offensive setting in the middle of the neighborhood and obstructed the free use of property.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing from her Arizona home since Jan. 31, 2026. (Don Arnold/WireImage/Getty Images)
Zabel was cited for two misdemeanor counts including obstructing a public thoroughfare and public nuisance, both marked as criminal offenses.
Zabel pleaded not guilty to both counts. James Pollack, community relations coordinator for the Arizona Superior Court in Pima County, said Zabel has a show-cause hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 21.
TUCSON, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 26: Workers remove barriers in front of Nancy Guthrie’s residence after a no-parking policy was implemented for the area around the home on February 26, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona. Officials said they needed to implement a no-parking policy due to traffic congestion in the area. Law enforcement officials continue to search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1st. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Troy Lewis Bradshaw — “DAA JUICE”
A second streamer, Troy Lewis Bradshaw, also known as “DAA JUICE”, was cited by PCSD for allegedly obstructing a public thoroughfare on June 4, according to a separate Arizona traffic ticket and complaint.
He was charged with “obstructing a public thoroughfare.” Unlike Zabel, Bradshaw’s court records provided to News Media did not include a narrative explaining exactly what deputies alleged he did to obstruct the roadway.
A June 16 minute entry shows Bradshaw pleaded not guilty to obstructing highway/public thoroughfare, first offense, with a fine or civil sanction listed at $282. Pollack told News Media that Bradshaw had a case management conference on Monday.
A Pima county sheriff’s vehicle is parked out front of Nancy Guthrie’s home on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 in Tucson, Ariz. (Ty ONeil/AP Photo)
Damian Todd Enderle — “857 Tucson”
The third case involved Damian Todd Enderle, also known as “857 Tucson”, who was cited June 8 for public nuisance, according to a PCSD citation.
A June 30 minute entry shows the public nuisance charge was dismissed after the state moved to drop it. Pollack said Enderle does not have any upcoming court hearings scheduled.
Nancy Guthrie has been missing since Feb. 1. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The bureau’s Phoenix field office and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department are continuing to investigate Guthrie’s disappearance and have asked the public for digital information, including photographs or doorbell-camera footage, that could help locate her.
Anyone with information can call the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900 or 88-CRIME at 520-882-7463. Digital photos, video or doorbell-camera footage can be submitted through the FBI at fbi.gov/findguthrie.
News Media has reached out to the Pima County Sheriff’s Office for comment.