India, July 31 -- A man asserting that he was unjustly detained in connection with Nancy Guthrie's disappearance is seeking $2.5 million from Pima County.

A law firm based in Phoenix has submitted a notice of claim this week, which is a formal document required before initiating a lawsuit against the government, targeting the Pima County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Chris Nanos, and Detective Earl Gieron, as per ABC15.

The submission was filed on behalf of Carlos Palazuelos, who asserts that he was unjustly detained at gunpoint during the inquiry into the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother in February.

According to Carlos, he was held for approximately 7 to 8 hours before being released without any charges. The notice was addi...