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California man pleads guilty to faking Nancy Guthrie ransom note
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California man pleads guilty to faking Nancy Guthrie ransom note

The Guardian · Jul 2, 2026, 9:34 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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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 Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on 31 January at her residence outside Tucson, Arizona. Inside the home, authorities observed her cellphone, medication and other basic essentials. Law enforcement also found drops of her blood near the porch. Continue reading...

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