Event Brief
California man pleads guilty to fake Nancy Guthrie note
Filed: Jul 03, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Summary: Derrick Callella pleaded guilty to sending a fake Nancy Guthrie ransom note and related texts.
WHO: Derrick Callella
WHAT: Pleading guilty to sending a fake Nancy Guthrie ransom note and text messages to her family requesting a bitcoin transfer
WHEN: Jul 03, 2026 at 3:22 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He admitted calling and sending text messages to Guthrie's family on Feb. 4, 2026, asking about a bitcoin transfer.
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