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Derrick Callela Trial Set June 23 for Bitcoin Ransom

4/24/2026

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Story summary
  • A Tucson federal court scheduled the trial for Derrick Callela (42) on June 23.
  • Callela is charged with sending ransom texts demanding twelve bitcoin after Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1.
  • The indictment says he sent two messages on February 4 asking if the family had received the twelve bitcoin.
  • Investigators determined that Callela posed as a family member when he transmitted the messages.