California “764” group member charged with child exploitation, animal cruelty, and interstate threats

CALIFORNIA – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on October 27 that a federal grand jury has indicted Tony Christopher Long, 19, of Porterville — also known as “Inactive,” “Inactivee0,” and “inactivecvx.”

He faces six counts, including:

Two counts of animal crushing
Sexual exploitation of a minor
Possession of child sexual abuse material
Cyberstalking
Transmitting interstate threats

Attorney general Pamela Bondi said the defendant’s conduct reflects the depravity of “764.”

“These networks seek to terrorize and destabilize our communities by preying on the most vulnerable, and the Justice Department will stop at nothing to dismantle this network and bring offenders to justice,” Bondi said.

Nihilistic Violent Extremists hate society

According to court documents, Long was a member of “764,” a criminal network of Nihilistic Violent Extremists (NVEs).

NVEs are individuals who commit crimes in the U.S. and abroad driven by hatred of society and a desire to cause chaos, destruction, and social collapse.

They operate alone or in networks to undermine civilized society by corrupting and exploiting vulnerable populations — often including minors

The indictment alleges that in late 2024, Long engaged in animal crushing, sexually exploited a minor in Washington state, committed cyberstalking, and made online threats against a juvenile in Kern County.

If convicted, Long faces decades in federal prison on charges including animal cruelty, child exploitation, and cyberstalking.

Each charge carries a fine of up to $250,000. Sentencing will be determined by a federal judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other legal factors.

NVEs use social media to target minors and others

The Justice Department said it remains vigilant against NVE networks like “764” operating in the U.S. and abroad.

NVEs often use social media to target vulnerable individuals, including minors, to share child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and gore, or groom victims into committing violence.

Victims are often coerced or blackmailed into acts of self-harm, sexual exploitation, animal abuse, violence, or even suicide and murder.

For more information on how to protect children and others, read about the online risks here: Parents, Caregivers, Teachers — FBI and the FBI’s March 2025 public service announcement.