{"id":2277303,"date":"2026-02-11T13:28:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2277303"},"modified":"2026-02-11T13:28:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:28:25","slug":"detained-delivery-driver-speaks-out-after-being-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/detained-delivery-driver-speaks-out-after-being-released\/","title":{"rendered":"Detained Delivery Driver Speaks Out After Being Released"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Police detained an Arizona DoorDash driver for several hours on Tuesday (February 10) in connection with the ongoing disappearance of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/savannah-guthrie\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Savannah Guthrie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Savannah Guthrie<\/a>\u2018s 84-year-old mother, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/savannah-guthrie-believes-mom-nancy-211736686.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nancy Guthrie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Nancy Guthrie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/11\/us-news\/nancy-guthrie-kidnapping-person-of-interest-carlos-released-after-being-detained-by-police\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>celebrity.land<\/em><\/a>, the man, who identified himself as a 36-year-old delivery driver named Carlos Palazeulos, was released on Tuesday night after spending hours in custody. Speaking to reporters after his release, Palazeulos claimed he was held against his will and that the police \u201cdidn\u2019t even read me my rights until two hours later.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWhat the f*** am I doing here? I didn\u2019t do anything, to be honest, I\u2019m innocent,\u201d Palazeulos recalled while speaking to press outside his home in Rio Rico, a small border community around 60 miles south of Tucson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Palazeulos explained that he was trailed by law enforcement while riding in a car with his wife. After pulling over, he exited the vehicle and told the officers, per ABC15, \u201cI work in Tucson for GLS, I might have delivered a package to [Nancy\u2019s] house, but I never kidnapped anybody\u2026 They hold me from 4:00 p.m. till now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The man said he told investigators that he\u2019d never heard of Nancy or her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/today-show\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Today;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Today<\/em><\/a> show co-host daughter, stating that he doesn\u2019t watch the news. \u201cI hope they get the suspect, because I\u2019m not it,\u201d he added. \u201cAnd they better do their job and find the suspect that did it so they can clear my name, I\u2019m done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Palazeulos, who said his wrists were swollen from the handcuffs, claimed police didn\u2019t ask him any questions but held him while searches were conducted.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Carlos<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">CBS News<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-15548395\/Nancy-Guthrie-Savannah-mom-missing-person-detained.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Daily Mail;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>, Palazeulos was released after police performed a court-ordered search of the property where he had been staying in Rio Rico.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">No charges were filed against Palazeulos, and he claimed that authorities didn\u2019t provide a reason for his being sought in the investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Palazeulos\u2019 questioning came hours after federal authorities <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/fbi-releases-chilling-photos-suspect-183316196.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:released doorbell camera footage;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">released doorbell camera footage<\/a> from Nancy\u2019s home in Tucson. The video showed a masked individual in latex gloves and carrying a backpack. The suspect was seen tampering with the camera, ripping it from its holder, and covering it with flowers ripped from the front entrance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Investigators are said to be looking into more than one \u201cperson of interest\u201d after receiving numerous tips following the release of the surveillance footage. <em>TMZ<\/em> reports that no family members are being treated as suspects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/savannah-guthrie-mom-missing-under-050846728.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nancy was taken from her home;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Nancy was taken from her home<\/a> on the evening of January 31, according to law enforcement. She was reported missing the following afternoon after friends noticed she did not attend her usual Sunday church service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Since then, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/savannah-guthrie-mom-police-investigating-124131845.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:multiple ransom notes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">multiple ransom notes<\/a> have been sent to various media outlets, although\u00a0the authenticity\u00a0of the letters has not been confirmed. In a February 7 video, Savannah addressed the ransom notes,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/savannah-guthrie-vows-pay-mom-125842468.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:speaking directly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">speaking directly<\/a>\u00a0to Nancy\u2019s abductor: \u201cWe received your message, and we understand,\u201d she said. \u201cWe beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the latest entertainment news on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TV Insider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TV Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police detained an Arizona DoorDash driver for several hours on Tuesday (February 10) in connection with the ongoing disappearance of Savannah Guthrie\u2018s 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie. According to the celebrity.land, the man, who identified himself as a 36-year-old delivery driver named Carlos Palazeulos, was released on Tuesday night after spending hours in custody. 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