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California man pleads guilty after sending fake ransom note to Nancy Guthrie’s heartbroken family

Off The Press

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July 2, 2026

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A California man pleaded guilty after sending a bogus ransom note to the anxious family of missing Nancy Guthrie. Derrick Callella, 42, pleaded guilty to two felonies — transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce and utilizing a telecommunications device with intent to abuse, threaten or harass a person — on Thursday, KOLD reported. []...Click to read more

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Knewz

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· Jul 6, 2026

California man fesses up to sending multiple fake Nancy Guthrie ransom notes

A California man has pleaded guilty to sending fake ransom messages to the family of missing Arizona woman Nancy Guthrie, federal prosecutors announced, marking the first publicly known criminal conviction tied to the case. Fake ransom notes On July 2, Derrick Callella, 42, of Hawthorne, Calif., pleaded guilty in a Tucson federal court to two...

Arizona Daily Independent

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· Jul 3, 2026

California Man Guilty of Sending Fake Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note

California Man Guilty of Sending Fake Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 4, 2026

Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Fake Ransom Note to Guthrie Family

A California man pleaded guilty to sending a fake ransom note to Nancy Guthrie’s family.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 3, 2026

California Man Admits To Sending Fake Ransom Demands In Nancy Guthrie’s Kidnapping Case

A California man pleaded guilty on Thursday to sending fraudulent ransom notes to the family of Nancy Guthrie, the missing 84-year-old mother of TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie. Derrick Callella, 42, of Hawthorne, California, entered a guilty plea to two counts of harassment using a telecommunication device. The announcement was made on July 2 by [] California Man Admits To Sending Fake Ransom Demands In Nancy Guthrie’s Kidnapping Case

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 2, 2026

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

A California man pleaded guilty on Thursday to sending a fake ransom note to the family of Nancy Guthrie, who went missing just over five months ago. Derrick Callella, 42, faces two felony charges related to transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce and utilizing a telecommunications device with intent to abuse, threaten, or []

Metro

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· Jul 3, 2026

Nancy Guthrie shock twist as man pleads guilty to sending fake ransom notes

He called and sent messages to the family.

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Related coverage for "California man pleads guilty after sending fake ransom note to Nancy Guthrie’s heartbroken family": Knewz — California man fesses up to sending multiple fake Nancy Guthrie ransom notes. Arizona Daily Independent — California Man Guilty of Sending Fake Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note. Independent Journal Review — Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Fake Ransom Note to Guthrie Family. Tampa Free Press — California Man Admits To Sending Fake Ransom Demands In Nancy Guthrie’s Kidnapping Case. Washington Examiner — California man pleads guilty to sending fake ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case. Metro — Nancy Guthrie shock twist as man pleads guilty to sending fake ransom notes