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Story summary
- On July 9, 2026, Los Angeles resident Derrick Callella, 42, pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment for sending fake ransom notes in the disappearance case of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie.
- The hoax prompted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Pima Sheriff’s Office to pursue DNA and genealogy leads after ransom letters.
- Callella faces two years in prison, a $250,000 fine, with the FBI seeking tips at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
