The Brief
- A man with ties to Los Angeles was arrested and charged federally for allegedly contacting relatives of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, about a ransom.
- The arrest comes days after Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in Pima County, Arizona, and a Tucson TV station received a ransom note demanding money via Bitcoin.
- Authorities have not confirmed whether Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped or identified any suspects directly responsible for her disappearance.
LOS ANGELES – A man with ties to Los Angeles was arrested and charged federally for allegedly contacting relatives of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, about a ransom.
According to court documents obtained by FOX 11 on Thursday, February 5, Derrick Callella is facing federal charges over allegations of reaching out to Nancy Guthrie’s relatives asking about the ransom.
The court documents said Callella was charged with transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce, and without disclosing his identity, utilizing a telecommunications device with the intent to abuse, threaten, or harass a person.…