California man pleads guilty after sending fake ransom note to Nancy Guthrie’s heartbroken family

A California man pleaded guilty after sending a bogus ransom note to the anxious family of missing Nancy Guthrie.

Derrick Callella, 42, pleaded guilty to two felonies on Thursday after trying to shake down family of the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, KOLD reported.

Derrick Callella pleaded guilty to sending one of the many bogus ransom notes claiming to have the missing Nancy Guthrie. KOLD 13 News

Savannah Guthrie alongside her siblings makes a statement regarding their mother Nancy’s disappearance Instagram / Savannah Guthrie

His sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 10. The outlet reported that he will receive 10 years probation.

Here’s the latest on Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom Nancy Guthrie

• Nancy Guthrie case could be solved with help from armchair sleuths: detective
• FBI hasn’t dismissed all Nancy Guthrie ransom notes — but reveals many led to dead end
• FBI determines Nancy Guthrie ransom notes were fake: report
• Nancy Guthrie sheriff turned down search-and-rescue help in baffling decision, group claims

Police still have few clues as to the status of Guthrie or the identities of her kidnappers — despite having received several notes from would-be ransomers.