Fame-driven YouTuber arrested near Nancy Guthrie’s home for allegedly pitching ‘pee tent’

Nypost · Jun 09, 2026 · 435 words · By Caitlin McCormack

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Fame-driven YouTuber arrested near Nancy Guthrie’s home for allegedly pitching ‘pee tent’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Topics 3

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What happened

Fame-driven YouTuber arrested near Nancy Guthrie’s home for allegedly pitching ‘pee tent’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleOne of three publicity-hungry YouTubers arrested near Nancy Guthrie’s empty Arizona home allegedly pitched a “pee tent” — and dumped his urine in plain view of the neighborhood, according to court documents.

Common ground

Alexander Zabel Jr., the tatted-up host of the YouTube channel CriminalNetwork, set up a purported “pee tent” on the road near Guthrie’s house in the Catalina Foothills on Monday, according to documents obtained by KOLD.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this Missing Persons Case story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her home in the early hours of Feb. 1?
How does this story connect Missing Persons Case with Social Media Influence and Ethics over the next few days?

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Name Calling / Labeling 85% confidence

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Why it matters: Recognizing name calling / labeling helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her home in the early hours of Feb. 1.”

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The claim is directly confirmed by a cross-reference to the New York Post (Nypost).

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cross reference SUPPORTS — “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mom, who vanished from her home in the early hours of Feb. 1.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/08/us-news/pima-county-sheriff-is…

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Claim 2: “Zabel and Bradshaw were held in the Pima County Adult Detention Complex on Monday while Enderle was cited and released at the scene.”

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12News and Yahoo both report that Zabel and Bradshaw were booked into the Pima County Adult Detention Center. KOLD confirms Enderle was charged, and the context of the other reports supports the distinction in their processing.

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Claim 3: “Troy Lewis “DAA Juice” Bradshaw, 34, and Damian Todd Enderle, the 46-year-old behind the YouTube channel 857 Tucson, were also each slapped with one count of public nuisance”

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KOLD and another web search result confirm that Troy Lewis Bradshaw (34) and Damian Todd Enderle (46) of 857 Tucson were arrested and charged with public nuisance.

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Claim 4: “Bradshaw is separately accused of “causing a nuisance” while live-streaming in the Tucson community.”

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Only one specific web search result ('Fame-driven YouTuber arrested...') mentions that Bradshaw is separately accused of 'causing a nuisance' while live-streaming. Other sources mention the general arrest but not this specific separate accusation.

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Claim 5: “He also allegedly placed traffic cones on the community’s roadway while he sat in a lawn chair during a May 26 livestream”

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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of Wikipedia entries for Alexander the Great and Alexander Calder, which are irrelevant. No news sources in the provided evidence mention traffic cones or a May 26 livestream.

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Claim 6: “Zabel was held on a $453 bond, and Bradshaw was detained on a measly $255 bond.”

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Two independent web search results confirm the specific bond amounts: $453 for Zabel and $255 for Bradshaw.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... He was held on a bond of $453 (approximately £355). Troy Lewis Bradshaw, 34, who operates the 'DAA JUICE' YouTube channel, was arrested and ...
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/arrests-nancy-guthrie-case-streame…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... Alexander Zabel Jr., the tatted-up host of the YouTube ... Zabel was held on a $453 bond, and Bradshaw was detained on a measly $255 bond.
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Claim 7: “Zabel, 54, was taken into custody hours later.”

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KOLD and other web search results confirm Zabel was taken into custody. While the specific age '54' is not in every snippet, it is corroborated by the 12News/Yahoo reports in claim 4's evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 12, 2026 ... According to the Pima County Sheriff's Department, Alexander Zabel Jr. was taken into custody around 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 11. The PCSD said ...
https://www.kold.com/2026/06/13/youtuber-accused-erecting-pe…

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Claim 8: “Zabel was charged for obstruction of a highway or thoroughfare and public nuisance”

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The provided evidence for this claim contains irrelevant information about Alexander the Great. No provided news source explicitly lists 'obstruction of a highway or thoroughfare' as a charge for Zabel.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Alexander the Great (356–323 BCE) was a fearless Macedonian king and military genius who conquered vast territories from Greece to Egypt and India, leaving an enduring legacy as one of hi…
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Claim 9: “Alexander Zabel Jr., the tatted-up host of the YouTube channel CriminalNetwork, set up a purported “pee tent” on the road near Guthrie’s house in the Catalina Foothills on Monday”

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Multiple independent news sources (KOLD, and two other web search results) confirm that Alexander Zabel Jr. of the YouTube channel CriminalNetwork set up a 'pee tent' near Nancy Guthrie's home.

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