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Imposter Ransom Texts Lead to Arrest | Washington DC News
A California man, Derrick Callella, 42, pleaded guilty to sending fake ransom texts to Nancy Guthrie’s family—claiming to have received bitcoin for a transaction—after her mysterious disappearance. Authorities traced the calls to a VoIP app, leading to his arrest. He faces up to two years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and supervised release. Callella admitted he stole the family’s info from a website and was following the case. Nancy, 84, mother of Today Show’s Savannah Guthrie, remains missing since January 31. A $1 million reward is still active for her safe return. Sentencing is set for…
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