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First Sentencing Under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act WASHINGTON – Frankie Maybee, 20, and Sean Popejoy, 19, both of Green Forest, Ark., were sentenced for their roles in committing federal hate crimes, announced the Justice Department. These are the first defendants to be sentenced under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which was enacted in October 2009. Maybee was sentenced today to 135 months in prison, followed .... [More]