Derrick Callella pleaded guilty to sending a fake ransom note to the family of Nancy Guthrie, which included demands for a bitcoin transaction. Federal authorities announced that Callella faces a potential sentence of up to two years in prison or a fine of $250,000. Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on January 31 at her home near Tucson, Arizona, where law enforcement found her cellphone, medication, and drops of blood near the porch.
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California Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Fake Ransom Note to Nancy Guthrie's Family
Derrick Callella has pleaded guilty to sending a fake ransom note to Nancy Guthrie's family, demanding a bitcoin payment. He faces up to two years in prison or a $250,000 fine. Guthrie, the mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on January 31 at her home in Arizona.
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