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California man pleads guilty to sending fake ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

Derrick Callella pleaded guilty to sending a fake ransom note to the family of Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing since February 1, 2026. He faces felony charges and is set to be sentenced on September 10, 2026. The FBI has concluded that the ransom notes sent to the family were not genuine.

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Derrick Callella pleaded guilty to sending a fake ransom note to the family of Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing since February 1, 2026. He faces felony charges and is set to be sentenced on September 10, 2026. The FBI has concluded that the ransom notes sent to the family were not genuine.

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