Nancy Guthrie: California man pleads guilty to sending 'imposter ransom demand'

A California man who authorities say sent an "imposter ransom demand" to Nancy Guthrie's family members pleaded guilty to charges on Thursday.
By Brent Corrado at FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) · · 1 min read

A California man who authorities say sent an "imposter ransom demand" to Nancy Guthrie's family members pleaded guilty to charges on Thursday.
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