Nancy Guthrie

A federal judge ordered Derrick Anthony Callella to undergo inpatient substance abuse treatment before sentencing for sending fraudulent ransom messages to the family of missing Nancy Guthrie. Callella, who pleaded guilty to harassment charges, is awaiting sentencing while the FBI continues to investigate Guthrie's disappearance as a potential kidnapping-for-ransom case.

Savannah Guthrie described her family's 'unending trauma' after her elderly mother, Nancy Guthrie, was abducted from her home five months ago. Guthrie has been desperately searching for her mother and is urging for her return.

A Hawthorne man has pleaded guilty to making a fake ransom demand in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and faces five years in prison.

A Los Angeles County man admitted to sending fake ransom notes to Nancy Guthrie's family while they searched for her after her abduction earlier this year.

A Los Angeles County man admitted to sending fake ransom notes to Nancy Guthrie's family while they were searching for her after she was abducted earlier this year.

Derrick Callella of California pleaded guilty to sending a fake ransom note to Nancy Guthrie's family, demanding a bitcoin payment. He faces up to two years in prison or a $250,000 fine. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen on January 31 at her Arizona residence, where her belongings and blood drops were found.

A California man pleaded guilty to sending a fake ransom note to Nancy Guthrie’s family, demanding a bitcoin transaction. He faces up to two years in prison or a $250,000 fine. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen on January 31 at her Arizona residence, where authorities found her cellphone, medication, and blood drops near the porch.

Derrick Anthony Callella pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment for sending ransom-related texts to Savannah Guthrie’s family during the search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie. Callella used a VoIP number and was tracked via his Gmail account and IP address, leading to his arrest in California. Nancy Guthrie remains missing six months after she was last seen in Tucson.

A California man pleaded guilty to charges related to an 'imposter ransom demand' sent to Nancy Guthrie's family members. The incident involved a criminal act targeting the family through a fraudulent ransom scheme.

A California man pleaded guilty to sending a fake ransom note to Nancy Guthrie’s family, falsely claiming to have the missing individual. The case involved one of multiple bogus ransom notes related to the Nancy Guthrie disappearance.

Derrick Callella, a California man, pleaded guilty to sending a fake ransom note to Nancy Guthrie’s family via text and a VoIP phone line. He was charged with transmitting a ransom demand in interstate commerce and using a telecommunications device to harass. Callella will receive 10 years’ probation and is scheduled for sentencing on Sept. 10.

Derrick Callella pleaded guilty to writing a fake ransom note in the Nancy Guthrie case, admitting to charges of transmitting a ransom demand in interstate commerce and using a telecommunications device to harass. He will receive 10 years’ probation and sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 10.

A man pleaded guilty to writing a fake ransom note in the Nancy Guthrie case, admitting to transmitting ransom demands via VoIP and harassment. He was sentenced to 10 years' probation and will be formally sentenced on Sept. 10. The messages referenced Bitcoin and were sent after the Guthrie family's first video message to kidnappers.

The FBI's Phoenix office stated that some ransom notes related to Nancy Guthrie 'may potentially be legitimate.' The case remains under investigation as a kidnapping for ransom.

The FBI's Phoenix office is investigating Nancy Guthrie's case as a kidnapping for ransom. The agency stated some ransom notes 'may potentially be legitimate.'

The FBI's Phoenix office stated that some ransom notes related to Nancy Guthrie 'may potentially be legitimate' and confirmed the case is being investigated as a kidnapping for ransom.

Herman Weisberg, a former NYPD detective turned private investigator, believes a phone call could solve the Nancy Guthrie case. The case may be cracked with assistance from amateur sleuths, according to the detective.

The FBI is continuing to investigate some notes in the Nancy Guthrie case as legitimate. People in Tucson placed missing persons posters for Guthrie in February.

The FBI continues to investigate the Nancy Guthrie case as a potential kidnapping for ransom. Some ransom notes remain under scrutiny as legitimate evidence.

The FBI is continuing to investigate the Nancy Guthrie case as a kidnapping for ransom. The agency's statement confirms the ongoing investigation into the ransom notes.

The FBI stated that the Nancy Guthrie case remains under investigation as a kidnapping for ransom. The agency confirmed that some ransom notes in the case are still being considered legitimate.

The FBI stated that the Nancy Guthrie case remains under investigation as a kidnapping for ransom. Ransom notes associated with the case are still being evaluated as legitimate.

The 21-week investigation into Nancy Guthrie's suspected abduction has seen FBI and Google recover Nest doorbell video, two detained men released without charges, and thousands of tips investigated. Private investigator Herman Weisberg suggests crowdsourcing could solve the case, citing past successes like the Gabby Petito and Boston Marathon bombing investigations.

Nancy Guthrie's extortion demands are being considered legitimate, and the FBI is investigating threatening letters sent to her family. The probe focuses on verifying the validity of the demands and the nature of the threats.

The FBI confirmed that some ransom notes related to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance were illegitimate extortion attempts, while others remain under investigation as potential evidence in the kidnapping case. Local authorities and the FBI continue to collaborate on the ongoing investigation, which began when Guthrie vanished from her Arizona home in February.

The FBI stated that some ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance are considered extortion attempts without legitimacy, while other demands remain under investigation for potential legitimacy.

The FBI is investigating some ransom notes related to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance as potential extortion attempts, while others remain under evaluation for legitimacy. Authorities, including the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, are treating the case as a kidnapping for ransom. Surveillance footage and blood evidence near her Tucson home have been key leads.

The FBI is investigating some ransom notes related to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance as potential legitimate demands, while dismissing others as extortion attempts. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and media outlets like KOLD and TMZ have also received notes, with authorities continuing to treat the case as a kidnapping for ransom.

The FBI is investigating some ransom notes from the Nancy Guthrie case as legitimate while dismissing others as extortion attempts. The agency has not confirmed the authenticity of all notes linked to the disappearance.

The FBI is investigating some extortion demands related to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance as potentially legitimate, following a prior report that three kidnapping messages in her case were determined to be fake.

The FBI is investigating extortion demands related to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance as potentially legitimate, following a report that prior kidnapping messages in the case were determined to be fake.

The FBI has not dismissed all ransom notes related to Nancy Guthrie, and the legitimacy of some messages remains under investigation. A Reuters story referencing an unfinished internal document was confirmed by law enforcement sources to The Post.

Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home 151 days ago, with ongoing investigations by the Pima County Sheriff’s Office and FBI. Ransom notes, including one claiming her death, have been received, while surveillance footage of a masked man at her home was released. The family describes five months of trauma and urges the public for information.

Nancy Guthrie disappeared 151 days ago from her Arizona home, with ongoing investigations by the Pima County Sheriff's Office and FBI. Ransom notes, including claims of her death, have been received, but no resolution has been reached. The family describes five months of trauma and urges the public for information.

Nancy Guthrie has been missing for 151 days after disappearing from her Arizona home, with ongoing investigations by the Pima County Sheriff’s Office and FBI. Ransom notes and surveillance footage of a masked man were part of the case, while the family describes the situation as 'months of agony.'

Ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie case have been determined to be fake, and the sheriff has faced criticism for refusing assistance during the early days of her disappearance.

The FBI has concluded that three ransom notes received during Nancy Guthrie's abduction are not genuine. The notes were part of communications from the so-called abductors following her disappearance.

The FBI confirmed that the ransom notes related to Nancy Guthrie were fake. The notes were associated with TV host Savannah Guthrie and her mother.

Nancy Guthrie, a sheriff, reportedly refused search-and-rescue assistance, which a group claims was a baffling decision. The group's vice president stated they had resources available for the area.

An Arizona sheriff addressed an email from Nancy Guthrie. TMZ received an email claiming to have video of a suspect in the case.