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UPDATED Aug 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Aug 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET

Friendsville Man Gets 77 Years for Child Abuse Network

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Kyle William Spitze sentenced to 77 years for leadership in an online extremist network targeting children with coercion and graphic abuse.
WHO: Kyle William Spitze (27), Friendsville; federal prosecutors and DOJ; FBI; victims of the online network
WHAT: Sentencing of Spitze to 77 years in federal prison for leadership in an online extremist network involved in child exploitation, coercion, extortion, and distribution of graphic abuse material
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026 at 9:11 PM ET
WHERE: Friendsville, Tennessee (Blount County)
WHY: He was sentenced for his leadership role in the extremist online network that targeted minors through coercion, extortion, and distribution of graphic abuse material.
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