Man pleads guilty to writing ‘imposter’ ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

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.