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Violent Extremist Sentenced for Exploiting Children in 764 Network

A 19-year-old San Antonio man, Alexis Aldair Chavez, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for leading a violent extremist group that exploited children, a heinous crime that showcases the dark heart of such nihilistic organizations. Chavez, who used aliases "Zack" and "Zack8884," will also pay $10,000 in restitution and face lifetime supervision.

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Minnesota Hacker 'Snoopy' Sentenced for DraftKings Breach Role

A 21-year-old Minnesota hacker known as "Snoopy" has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in a massive credential stuffing attack that compromised nearly 60,000 DraftKings user accounts. He'll also serve three years of supervised release, pay over $1.3 million in restitution, and forfeit $463,000.

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FBI Disrupts Online Child Abuse Ring Linked to Violent Extremist Collective

The feds have taken down a predator, arresting a Tennessee man linked to a violent extremist collective for exploiting vulnerable children online. Zachary Sweeney, 30, faces up to 50 years in prison for his heinous crimes, including sexual exploitation and distributing child abuse material.

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