(NewsNation) — Two Arizona men detained during the search for Nancy Guthrie have issued a notice of claim against the Pima County sheriff and a detective.

Lawyers filed the notice of claim for Carlos Palazuelos and Daniel Maddox, alleging wrongful arrest and property damage.

They are seeking $2.5 million in damages to Palazuelos, while offering to settle at $500,000 for Maddox and $250,000 for his mother, also named in the claim.

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Palazuelos was detained Feb. 10 for questioning and released without charges, and the notice says he was arrested at gunpoint and held for up to eight hours, with the arrest made in public. It alleges physical, emotional and reputational harm as a result.

The Pima County Sheriff's Office and the FBI released several surveillance photos, including the one seen here, related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie on Feb. 10, 2026. The 84-year-old was reported missing on Feb 1, 2026. (VIa Pima County Sheriff's Department)

A Pima County sheriffs official stays outside of Nancy Guthrie's home on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ty O'Neil)

A neighbor walks their dog in front of the house of Nancy Guthrie, NBC host Savannah Guthrie's mother, on Feb. 3, 2026, in Catalina, Arizona.

A memorial grows outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Felicia Fonseca)

The notice also says that Nanos posted on social media about the arrest, making Palazuelos appear to be a suspect.

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Maddox was placed in handcuffs while his home was searched. His mother, the owner of the home, was also named in the notice of claim and says her property was damaged. The notice says he suffered physical, mental and emotional pain and suffering.

The notice states that Maddox was detained at gunpoint and was left under guard in a van while the home was searched.

It has been nearly six months since 84-year-old Guthrie disappeared. Investigators believe she was abducted from her home in the early hours of Feb. 1, with the case being investigated as a possible kidnapping for ransom.

No person of interest or suspect has been publicly identified in the case.

The notice also lists the department, Nanos and the detective as subjects to possible future claims.

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