Idaho man sentenced to two years in prison for cyberstalking Massachusetts professor

BOSTON — A Rigby, Idaho man was sentenced on Monday, June 29, 2026, in federal court in Boston to two years in prison for cyberstalking a Massachusetts professor he met through an online course, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.

Edward John Kay, 54, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Julia Kobick to two years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $16,586.31 in restitution.

Kay pleaded guilty in January 2026 to one count of cyberstalking. He was arrested and charged by criminal complaint in July 2025…

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