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Federal Circuit
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Affirms 20-Year Sentence in Child Abuse Material Case

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part and dismissed in part the conviction and 240-month sentence of Beau Thomas Shores for receipt of child sexual abuse material. The court issued an unpublished per curiam opinion on February 6, 2026.

•Fourth Circuit affirmed 240-month sentence for receipt of child sexual abuse material
•Court issued mixed ruling, affirming in part and dismissing in part on appeal
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State Court
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Supreme Court of Iowa

Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Child Sex Crime Conviction, Rules on Appeal Procedures

The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Douglas Neal Warburton for lascivious acts with a child while addressing procedural issues regarding appellate jurisdiction over resentencing motions that were not properly identified in appeal notices.

•Douglas Warburton was sentenced to up to 10 years plus lifetime supervision for lascivious acts with a child involving his grandchild
•The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled it lacked jurisdiction to review a resentencing motion denial because it wasn't properly identified in the appeal notice
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Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Second Circuit Issues Summary Order in United States v. Concepcion

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order on January 27, 2026, in the criminal case United States v. Jesus Concepcion (No. 24-2532-cr). The three-judge panel rendered a non-precedential decision in this federal criminal appeal from the Southern District of New York.

•Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued non-precedential summary order in criminal case No. 24-2532-cr
•Three-judge panel included Circuit Judges Dennis Jacobs, José A. Cabranes, and Raymond J. Lohier Jr.
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Federal Circuit
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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Upholds 50-Year Prison Term for Child Exploitation

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a maximum 50-year prison sentence for Eric Kelsey Shepherd, who pleaded guilty to enticing a minor to participate in sexually explicit visual depictions. The federal appellate court rejected Shepherd's challenge to his sentencing guidelines calculations and his request for concurrent sentencing with anticipated state charges.

•Eric Shepherd received the statutory maximum 50-year sentence for enticing a minor to participate in sexually explicit visual depictions
•The Sixth Circuit rejected his appeal challenging sentencing guidelines calculations and concurrent sentencing requests
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Federal Circuit
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

5th Circuit Affirms Sentencing Enhancement in Child Coercion Case

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a two-level sentencing enhancement for Bailey Warren Lowe, who was convicted of coercing a 13-year-old to send intimate images. The court rejected Lowe's argument that his conduct constituted mere solicitation, finding he actively participated in distribution through threats and specific demands.

•Fifth Circuit affirmed two-level sentencing enhancement for distribution of child exploitation material
•Court rejected defendant's argument that his conduct constituted 'mere solicitation'
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Legal News
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Ex-St. Augustine Teacher Gets 15 Years for Child Exploitation

A former eighth-grade teacher from St. Augustine was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a 14-year-old child to produce sexually explicit material. Matthew Christopher Yates also received 10 years of supervised release and must register as a sex offender.

•Matthew Christopher Yates, 31, sentenced to 15 years in federal prison by Senior U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan
•Former St. Augustine eighth-grade teacher attempted to entice 14-year-old to produce sexual abuse video
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts NY Sex Offender on Interstate Travel Charges

A federal grand jury has indicted Joshua Mahley, 42, a convicted sex offender from Gasport, New York, on six federal charges including interstate travel to engage in illicit sexual conduct and child pornography possession. The charges carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

•Six-count federal indictment includes interstate travel for illicit conduct and child pornography charges
•Defendant is a previously convicted sex offender from Niagara County, New York
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