L.A. County man demanded the Guthries pay bitcoin ransom for mother's return, authorities allege
- Posted on February 6, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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L.A. County man demanded the Guthries pay bitcoin ransom for mother's return, authorities allege
Derrick Callella, of Hawthorne, was arrested Thursday after federal authorities say he sent "imposter" ransom messages to the family of Savannah Guthrie. The "Today" co-host's mother, Nancy, is still missing in what officials believe was an abduction.
