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Aug 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
DOJ: ‘764’ extremist member sentenced to 77 years
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Federal prosecutors sentenced Kyle William Spitze, 27, to 77 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material, aiding distribution of “animal crushing” videos, and possessing/accessing child sexual abuse material. The DOJ said the case is tied to broader efforts against the online “764” network, including a related Santa Clarita Valley case involving a Pennsylvania defendant charged with traveling to abuse a teen in Castaic.
WHO: Kyle William Spitze; U.S. Department of Justice; FBI Director Kash Patel
WHAT: Spitze was sentenced to 77 years for child sexual abuse material production and related offenses tied to extremist network “764.”
WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 5:14 PM ET
WHERE: Castaic, California
WHY: Prosecutors said the sentence was based on Spitze’s production of child sexual abuse material and related offenses, as part of federal efforts targeting the “764” network.
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