California man pleads guilty to faking Nancy Guthrie ransom note
Guardian US Article posted: July 2, 2026 1 view
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Derrick Callella admitted he called and sent texts to Guthrie’s family, demanding a bitcoin transaction A California man is facing up to two years in prison or a $250,000 fine after pleading guilty to sending Nancy Guthrie’s family a phoney ransom note, federal authorities announced on Thursday. Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today Show host Savan…
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