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Federal judge sentences man who destroyed Highlander Center facilities to 17½ years
A federal judge sentenced Regan Darby Prater to 210 months in prison, three years of supervised release and $1.289 million in restitution after he pleaded guilty to arson and attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. The Justice Department said Prater used an incendiary device to destroy facilities maintained by the Highlander Research and Education Center.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
The sentence is a substantial final accountability outcome for the destruction of a long-established nonprofit's facilities. The restitution order recognizes a large financial loss, although an order does not guarantee that the charity will collect the full amount.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The sentence, guilty plea, description of the arson and restitution amount were announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee based on federal court proceedings.
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What remains unverified
No Halo has not independently reviewed the complete sentencing record, determined how the restitution figure was calculated, established how much restitution is collectible, or confirmed whether an appeal will be filed.
Right of reply
Organization response
No response from Highlander Research and Education Center was included in the Justice Department release, and no separate response was located in the consulted material.
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How No Halo records this event
Event type: Conviction. Current state: Resolved. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published October 21, 2026 · Last verified October 22, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.