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Man arrested for bitcoin ransom texts in Nancy Guthrie case set for trial date
International
Published on 25 April 2026
Police say most ransom notes were likely fake
Derrick Callella has been arrested in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance after allegedly sending bitcoin ransom texts to the Guthrie family. Police believe most ransom notes they received were fake, and Callella is accused of impersonating someone connected to the case. A trial date has been set as investigators continue to pursue what happened to the 84-year-old.
- Derrick Callella faces charges over bitcoin ransom texting
- Authorities suspect most ransom notes were not genuine
- He is accused of impersonating someone tied to the disappearance
- A trial date is scheduled as the case continues
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