NewsThe GuardianJuly 2, 2026United States
California man pleads guilty to sending fake ransom note for Nancy Guthrie
Derrick Callella has pleaded guilty to sending a fraudulent ransom demand to the family of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of television host Savannah Guthrie. Guthrie has been missing since January 31 from her home near Tucson, Arizona, where investigators previously discovered blood drops and her personal belongings.
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The defendant faces a maximum penalty of two years in prison or a $250,000 fine for the harassment charge related to the fake ransom demand.
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locationTucson, Arizona“Location of Nancy Guthrie's residence”personSavannah Guthrie“Today Show host and daughter of Nancy Guthrie”personNancy Guthrie“84-year-old missing person whose family received the fake ransom note”personDerrick Callella“California man who pleaded guilty to sending a fake ransom note”