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Los Angeles-Area Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Harassment Over Fake Ransom Notes
A Los Angeles-area man entered a guilty plea in federal court to felony harassment charges for sending fabricated ransom demands that claimed he had abducted an 84-year-old woman.
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A Los Angeles-area man pleaded guilty to felony harassment charges in federal court for sending fake ransom notes posing as a kidnapper of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the missing elderly mother of ‘Today’ show co-host Savannah Guthrie. The plea resolves the criminal case without a trial.
Court records show the messages falsely stated that the woman had been taken and demanded payment for her return.
No additional details on sentencing or further proceedings were released.
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